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I am very sad to write this but my baby red foot needs a new home. He keeps getting sick so I need an experienced person who will have the patience to take care of him. I will sell him for $80. Please respond if you have any questions. [hr] I am able to lower the price and negotiate I truly just...

I am certainly NOT asking for permission to let him die. I have done everything in my power to help him and it seems to not be working. I am solely asking if there are any tips that I can do at home besides the constant Baytril he keeps getting perscribed. I dont want him to take the medicine...

Im in New Jersey and here buying and/ or selling tortoises and turtles is illegal. However, you can buy them from another state. Therefore, no one here is able to really give him the care I believe he deserves. Its so sad because from day 1 he's been sick. Temps are fine 90 on the hot side, 70...

Sadly I got my baby redfoot a couple of months ago and definitely receieved him sick. he had a respiratory infection twice and worms. he SEEMED to be recovering and all of a sudden i woke up this morning to find him breathing through his mouth and bubbles coming out of his nose. hes also...

I am thinking about getting a cherryhead tortoise and was wondering what the difference is between them and a red foot other then the red markings on their head and size...why are they significantly more expensive?

Thanks but I tried soaking him in baby food and he hates it lol I tried that for a couple of days and he hissed and ran out of his soaking dish

He spends his time on the warm side but even during the day when it's 95 degrees... He also won't eat for days I only let 3 days maximum go by without force feeding him...

Ok so I have had my tortoise for about three months now. He never eats always sleeps and hides. I received my tortoise online and I believe u got him when he was already very sick. I took him to the vet twice. Once he had a respiratory infection and the second time pinworms which is sad because...

Do baby tortoises usually sleep and hide a lot? I have had my baby since January and he has always been pretty shy. He barely eats also... I took him to the vet and he did have a respiratory infection about a month ago. However I want to know what I can do to make us bond. Is this a normal...

So my red foot baby tortoise seems very depressed he's recovering from worms and a respiratory infection. He's better now but still in shock and sleeps all day long. Could I get a cherryhead or a yellow foot tortoise to live in the same Rubbermaid enclosure? [hr] I want to lift his spirits and...

Shell rot?!?! [hr]

So with that said what would be your recommendation? [hr] Sorry wrong topic I replied to

I have had him for three months I am guessing he was a month when I got him... I tried putting baby food over the chicken but it didn't work I don't know what else to do he refuses to eat

I give I'm spring mix and collard greens sometimes carrots great idea though! Is that a good diet with the food I am giving him so far?

My baby is about 4 months old and has been to the vet twice, once due to a respiratory infection and the other time he had pinworms. He is in the process of recovering and has never had a great appetite. However, yesterday I fed him chicken for the first time and he LOVES it. now i try to mix...

hes 3 inches [hr] hes 3 inches

hi all! i wanted to know what the average weight of a neonate redfoot tortoise is. i also wanted to know how much redfoot neonates usually eat daily. he doesnt each much! only a few bites here and there. (yes his basking side, humidity, and daily soaks are normal) feedback is much...

I stopped after 14 days and now notice he is scratching his eyes and blinking alot. this is so frustrating. what should I do now since he is done with his meds? he eats now but i just dont want for him to get another infection.

sick neonate on Baytril PLEASE HELP!!! (nervous) My redfoot neonate has a respiratory infection so I took him to the vet. She said to give him Baytril 0.3 cc's once daily. Also she said to force feed him four times a day. I thought that was a a bit excessive so I have been feeding him once a...

I have been giving him the Baytril once a day 0.3 cc's like the vet said. He is always tired and not hungry so I force feed him once a day. He hasn't pooped in a while could that be a side effect? Also, the vet is not answering her phone and I wanted to know if I should continue giving the...