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My cb Russian hatchling (5 mos) seems to have swollen, soft scute seems along one side. Here is a photo. She is eating and behaving fine, gets 4-5 hours a day of sunshine and regular soakings. During the day she is outside in a grass/dirt enclosure and at night or on cold days she is inside on...

Today I was noticing that the "seams" above the scutes along the top edges of my Russian's shell seem to be swollen and kind of soft. She is outside 4-5 hours a day most days and inside at night with a CHE. Diet is mostly weeds - plantain, mallow, dandelion. Also some cactus and Mazuri 2-3 times...

I know people are going to try to talk me out of this, so let me hear it. They are CB both from the same breeder. The Hermann's is a yearling and the Russian is a hatchling. The thing is - housed separatly they will be in a smaller enclosure. Housed together they have a nice big outdoor...

My outdoor enclosure for my Hermanns is now complete. We had our friend add a raised, hinged, lid to it.

I have two Hermann's one is a little over a year old (200grams) and one is about 9 months (95 grams). Now that my new outdoor enclosure has a secure cover on it, can I leave them outside overnight without a heat source? Our daytime temps average in the mid 70's and overnight temps average in the...

So, here it is. Let me know what you think. We are in the process of builing a cover for it. Now, I bring them in at night.

I noticed someone posted this question under the reviews section but it didn't get a response. I had the same question. The reviews seem mixed for each breeder/supplier. If a particular breeder has an advertisement on this forum does that mean they have been approved in any way?

I am finishing up my outdoor enclosure for my Hermanns'. It is in the fenced backyard of my house in a residential neighborhood. I was wondering if it is necessary to put a cover on it. Does everyone cover their enclosures outdoors? i wanted to plant some taller plants in it but can't do that if...

This is the start of my outdoor enclosure for my Hermanns. I am going to get sphagum moss, mulch, and organic topsoil to go on the dirt that was already there. Should I get something to go on the dirt under the new substrate to keep them from digging out? What if I later want to use this for a...

I thought I had read somewhere that passion flowers are safe for tortoises, but I don't see it on any list that I could find. Are they safe?

My husband has some time now and is willing to help build an outdoor enclosure for the Russian I haven't even received yet. Strike while the iron is hot, I say. I would like this to be an enclosure that will last throughout the torts life. I would like to know how high to make the sides and if...

I never new how expensive vets were until I brought my chameleon to the local exotic pet vet last year. I was telling my husband about the member's post (I forget her name) about her tort needing bladder surgery and my husband suggested we get pet insurance for my Dribble. We bought some for my...

A fb friend sent me this news link about a baby Egyptian. http://newslite.tv/2011/04/12/tiny-tim-the-tortoise-becomes.html[/url] Hope I attached the link properly.

I have a metal horse trough like the one in this picture. Has anyone ever used something like this? Does anyone see any potential problems. There is a drain in the middle of mine.

I have a Hermann's that is almost a year old (I think) and my daughter has one a few months younger. Mine grew a little over a gram a week in the beginning and now gains about 3 grams/week. Hers barely gains 1 gram a week. Is mine growing too fast? Hers growing too slow? They are eating the same...

My friend found this turtle(?) in her backyard. Does anyone know what kind it is? Is it wild or someone's pet?

I get a box of organic local produce every week and these were in my box. Are they all okay for my Hermann's? Also, if they are okay, and anyone is close to me (northern santa Barbara county, CA) I usually have plenty to share!

I have just one 9 month old Hermann's right now, but soon after I got him, I started wanting more and more. The breeder that sold me my Hermann's also had some adorable leopard hatchlings. I can't stop thinking about them. Is this how it starts? And when does it end?

I am a teacher and every year I hatch something with my students. It has always been chickens or ducks, but I would LOVE to hatch tortoises. Any suggestions on where/how to get hatching eggs?

Well, maybe not the forest, but somewhere in southern europe. I know not to feed my hermann's fruit of any kind, but I am curious. If a Hermann's (or other similar tortoise) is walking along in the wild and happens upon a bunch of fallen fruit wouldn't he/she stop and gorge themselves? What...