Hello! I have not been on for awhile, but am struggling with an overgrown beak on my seven year old tortoise. He usually goes to the reptile veterinarian once a year for a trim. He has always had UVA/UVB lights and proper diet for his species. I feed him weeds and greens in full pieces on slate...
I took in a pair of Russian tortoises that belonged to an elderly woman who was afraid they would outlive her. My reptile veterinarian is the one who recommended me to take them in. I was nervous to do so because they were not well cared for and are a male and female who have been housed...
I wasn't too concerned until I realized that my tortoise has doubled in size over the year I have had him/her. I have read that it is best to grow them slowly. Does this seem excessive in a year? I have tried to feed him/her a variety of greens, weeds, and occasional vegetables. Is it possible I...
I have a yearling Hermann's tortoise that occasionally appears to be biting his front limbs. This happens outside of eating time and has occurred after a soak, so I don't think there is food on his leg. One of his legs has a small dark patch (perhaps from repeated bites?). Is this something I...
Hello, all. As you can see from the subject line, my little tortoise is one today. I have a question about mazuri and the amount I should be offering my young tort. Currently s/he eats one moistened pellet every three days. Every day there are fresh weeds and greens on offer and once a week I...
It is finally warm enough for my almost year old Hermann's tortoise to be able to spend some time outside. I have a section of the yard that I cleared of weeds that I was unsure about, but apparently I missed some small pebbles. (The permanent outdoor enclosure is in the works.) I picked up...
Not quite sunbathing, just soaking in front of the patio door in the sunlight. Only 45 degrees here. I'm starting to think that I will have to move to a warmer climate so Little A'Tuin can be outside more.
I have had my Hermann's tortoise since August of 2013. I bought him from a reptile dealer at a reptile show. The dealer had marked all of the tortoises with a number in silver sharpie on their shells. Little A'Tuin (my tort) is now 10 months old and the sharpie is still visible on his shell. Is...
My 9 month old Hermann's tortoise, Little A'Tuin and I are new to the forum, though I have been on the site previously looking for answers to a wide variety of questions. I did a lot of research before deciding on this particular species, or so I thought. I'm thrilled to have a new place to post...