Hi all! I've not posted in a LONG time but have a question.
First, I'll start with some back ground info: I have a young redfoot (that I believe is likely going to be female) that just turned 4 years old this summer. I got 'Jet' at about 6 months & shortly after my...
Hi all, It's been a long time since I posted and enough time to have forgotten how to post pictures here... I will need to back track notes and figure it out again!
By mid April Jet started getting extra active inside and I knew he was ready to go outside ASAP! He has been outside for about a...
Hi guys, I reread the 'Tortoise shell rot and how to treat it' listed. I'm off to buy Betadine and Chlorhexidine/or Nolvesan tonight after work. It says to only use Betadine once or twice to prevent new growth being inhibited. There are some soft whitish spots on his plastern and it definitely...
Jet usually stays outside most of the day now and I bring him in at night. I noticed him doing something very curious last night and wonder if this is typical behaviour. He took the time to drag several pieces of assorted salad greens and some huge dandelions sprouts into his water dish. He then...
I finally finished up Jet's enclosure for the summer. It's 3'x5' with hardware mesh top and bottom. It sits in a dense shade area that gets just 2-3 hours morning sun. I planted various weeds and a few plants I dug up from around the yard. Plus, I scattered a few mix green seeds - maybe they'll...
Quick question - Have people lost hatchlings to spiders or beetles when kept outside?
I have a 3'x5' box (13" tall) with a hardware cloth top and larger wire grid bottom to let plants grow in/through... I wanted to plant it this weekend. I was very excited to get my 8-10 month old rf hatchling...
Hi all, Just wanting to add a few pictures to show Jet's shell recovery from the dog bite/chew, show his overall shell growth (I've had him 5 months now and I think he is 8-10 months old ??) plus I'm trying to figure out how to load more than one picture at a time :)
8-10 months old (2 and 3/4...
Just wanting to share that the little red foot continues to get stronger and recover from the dog bite - it has been nine weeks now. He has an appetite like a champ and in the weeks ahead (warmer temps) I hope he enjoys his outdoor setup... I've been getting TONS of ideas from the enclosure...
Hi all,
I'm hoping some tort keepers who have seen past shell injuries could give some hints/insight on what I might expect with Jet's shell recovery and new growth. Jet is about 7-8 months old now. 7 weeks ago my small dog (13lb.) left 5 puncture wounds in his shell, 3 shallow bite marks and 2...
Hi, I reposted this from the introduction section - I need help with my redfoot and was hoping additional eyes might see it if posted in this section too!
RE: Welcome to TortoiseForum.org !
Hello all, I'm new to the site and trying to navigate for the first time as well...
My name is...