Be careful of groups such as tortoise rehoming. There are people saying they will rehome the tort only to sell them. There might be legit folks who want to rehome Squirt, just being cautious.
I agree, some people suck.
I don't have any tort experience with this problem but it sure looks dislocated when she does that "funny" walk. Vet visit ASAP. Let us know how she does. I think it is a good thing she can walk normal for a short time.
Hi and welcome. Give her warm baths often and she should stay smooth. I gave my Red Foot a bath once a week and it was NOT often enough. I love that you are concerned, you are doing good.
I use a Kane mat on the floor. The set up is: the Kane mat is on a plastic tray that was sold to be used under a washing machine. Then I have a large bin from Walmart that is turned upside down over the Kane mat. The fit is perfect if you get the right bin. The Repti-fogger sits on top of the...
He already prepared himself for hibernation. The hard part is over. All he needs now is the sleeping part. Trust that he is ok, covered in leaves, cool place, and don't disturb. Lucky you!
My red foot had a softish under belly and I changed how moist the substrate was. Increased heat and humidity but made what she walked on drier. Also try adding a cuttlebone and just let Squash nibble off it. You might be surprised at what they can do.
I thought I had enough space for my tort when I bought her. Nope. She is now over 5 Kg and getting bigger. Funny how a 4 inch darling just keeps going and going and going. Good thing you're doing your research. Torts take a lot of space.
You have a beautiful red foot there. Take a picture of his tail end and we can probably tell if you got a girl or a boy. You tort is mature enough to tell.
Hello and welcome. This is such an exciting time for you. Your mom has wisdom in saying do research. This is the best place for that. Read everything. And good luck.
I think you might have been meant to find him. Wherever he was, there are signs that he was kinda neglected. That beak needs attention. Good luck and this forum is a great place to learn everything you need to know.
I had heard that all foggers don't last very long. Mine was working fine, until it didn't. It lasted about 1 year. When it worked it was great. Now I think this is just one of the expenses of having a red foot tortoise. So I am budgeting about $70 a year for this feature to Zebulun's enclosure...
I was in a hurry to get my tort into her new home and didn't paint the wood. HUGE mistake. Mold, mold, mold. Painting afterward doesn't really work. He is still pretty small. I think he'll be ok in something temporary till it's finished. Good luck and he sure is cute.
I would be interested. The current humidifier is working well but the tort keeps growing. Go figure. I will have to have something figured out by next fall. You say you can keep the humidity up with an open top??? That sounds good, but unbelievable at the same time. It must produce a ton of...