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I would recommend not using the hydrogen peroxide like you are. It is actually the new science that hydrogen peroxide slows the healing process because it damages the new healthy skin that is regrowing. Wash it out daily with water, and put on some Neosporin. You might consider keeping him on...

Looks good! I'd watch those areas where there are openings in the chicken wire with your dogs though--and any other animals that may roam the neighborhood.

So Herschel is enjoying living in his outdoor enclosure now that it's summertime. Unfortunately today when I went to water down his "dirt" as I'll call it, a bunch of ants appeared! Anyone got any ideas on how to get rid of these pests? Are they capable of hurting my tort? Obviously I'll...

I called PetCo this morning to see if they carried it, and they said (and I quote): "No, we only have Russians." Oof. My PetCo sucks.

I just ordered 2 lbs of the Mazuri tortoise food. I'm wondering, how long will that last until I need more for my Russian (about 5 inches long)?

That is huge! How do you go about heating/lighting something of that size?

I'm having the same questions. But I'm pretty sure my house gets about 55 at night. We haven't turned the heat on yet because it's still pretty warm during the day. I have a 25 watt night heat lamp that I have, but in his hide on the cool side where he sleeps at night I'm wondering if I put a...

Let me know if you can't see these pics, otherwise it won't be funny.... Herschel is missing.... Dig a little bit and find an interesting new rock in his cage, but still no Herschel... Wait a minute...You look familiar? Herschel, it is you!!! It's 104 today, and when I...

Why has no one mentioned SALMONELLA?? I mean, kissing my dog on the head is one thing, but reptiles are known for carrying salmonella--hence why you shouldn't keep them in your kitchen let alone kiss them. So being the responsible adult, I am going to advise that you do not kiss your...

I'm in the Inland Empire too! (I just moved to Cali in October, so I feel super cool that I know what the "Inland Empire" is. haha, lame.) Let me know the date, and I'll see if I can make it. My work schedule is always weird.

PetSmart does not lie. They never said that each and every pet is checked by a veterinarian. They are taken to the vet if they show the slightest sign of illness. However, what you are referring to is the "Vet Assured Program." This program was developed by PetSmart's team of vets, and all...

I have this lovely Russian tortoise, Herschel, who is living inside my home right now, but I'm thinking of moving him outside to my patio, but the temps concern me. I live in Southern California. The temps in the day get up to 80-90 degrees and down to 60-65 at night where I am. I know that...

Thanks! I wasn't wanting to start an argument either, just wondering what information was out there. Difference between amphibians and reptiles is that the amphibians absorb chemicals rapidly through their skin. But I'm wondering if ingesting the pesticides is any different since the other...

So why are pesticides so bad for tortoises anyway? I eat food that probably have pesticides and who knows what else all the time, and I'm still kickin' just fine. I tried doing a search, but couldn't find anything other than to avoid them without any reasoning.

I'm not sure if this upload will work or not, but I'll try! I got my Russian tortoise named Herschel just yesterday. I'm not sure how old he is, but I'm guessing at least 5 years or so. I still have to measure him, but he's not that big yet. 4" or so?

Wow! Thanks for all the help & info! By veggies I did mean greens, sorry to scare everyone. Sadly, I don't have a yard to plant anything, but I could grow some thing perhaps in the tortoise table enclosure. They also can be supplemented Timothy hay correct? I bought some Oxbow while I was...

So I'm getting a Russian tortoise tomorrow, and so far I have everything all set up except I don't have the food yet. I was thinking of feeding Zoo Med Natural Grassland Tortoise Food pelleted diet because it seems like a quality diet and supplementing it with fresh vegetables, but it seems...