Just to clarify, my pic is a Galapagos that that I fell In love with. I do not own one (as much as I might like to). I own two female red foots and I also work in a specialty hospital. I thought I would tap into the brains of tortoise enthusiasts that have been caring for torts longer than I. My...
My avatar is definitely not a red foot. I have two myself but I'm hoping to give some additional advice to a client. You know how sensitive these creatures can be, so I'm not anticipating her to eat while she is with us in hospital. But even at home she is not herself. I thought I could see what...
Your poor tort. Hopefully all is better now. I was fortunate enough that my tort didn't have any issues while on Fortaz. They can be such sensitive creatures sometimes.
There is a product called Critical Care that's available through vet clinics that see reptiles. My torts love it and it comes in Apple banana flavour. It might be a nice and healthy compromise while transitioning to greens?
I also wonder about cooked egg shell. When a dog is on a raw food diet, the shells are given in raw form. It's a big "no no" to give them cooked shell. Not quite sure why.
I have baked my mulch before. I did it at 200•F for 20-30 minutes. I placed a thin layer on a baking sheet, baked them, and then transferred them to my kitchen sink full of water to let them cool and rehydrate. I had little mites (non parasitic grain mites of some type) previously and I...
I contacted this guy straight away when he posted. The owner was found that night and the tortoise was reunited with his owner. He has yet to remove the post.
Hi Jockma,
I would recommend to avoid the petting stimulus. If his phallus is back inside where it belongs, then just monitor it from time to time to make sure it stays inside. If it has prolasped and will not return back to normal position, it may be best to see a reptile specialist for...
Hi Taza! Nice to meet you. Guelph is such a beautiful city. It's also handy living in a city with the only exotics specialist in Ontario maybe I'll see you around one day!