Hi! I've been having problems with my sulcata enclosure recently. My sultata is approximately 1 year old, and our substrate is plain coconut noir (the one that is in a dry block, and is watered down to become the substrate it is). Lately, I've been noticing white things moving that look like...
Hi guys! It's been a successful awakening for my 21-year old tortoise, and he's active and moving. Though he has drunken water since his awakening 3 days ago, he has yet to eat. However, I've noticed he has a minor case of mouth rot. It's just simply a white cheesy substance around his mouth...
Hi, I left my desert tortoise in his habitat last night, and an unexpected sight of rain hit. The ground is wet, and I discovered his shelter was also wet. I took him inside, but I noticed an abundance of worms after the rain in his shelter. I fear there may be some worms in his shell :( If so...
Thank you for the kind welcome and the much appreciated help!!!! As of now, I'm positive he hasn't eaten much, if at all any. My area is slowly warming up now, and on occasion, we'll have light rain, but his shelter is rainproof. Peace of mind now :) Thank you all!!
There's been hardly any rain in Hesperia, and when there is, I take him inside. It's pretty dry here in the High Desert, so that isn't a problem. His shelter is completely covered and rainproof, as well as having a blocked doorway at night so he doesn't climb out. Right now, he's just sleeping...
I live in Hesperia, California, and he was hibernating in my garage. My garage maintained a temp of around 50 degrees, but it started to warm up quickly during the day, so I awoke him. He is fat and healthy with no signs of weight loss and issues. If I were to return him to hibernation in the...
Well, how long can he stay outside in the cold until I can setup a place for him inside my home? It's only been 1 day since this incident, and I honestly don't know what to do now.
Hi, my 21-year old desert tortoise recently woke up from hibernation. I've taken out and put it in a cozy room with heat and lighting, as well as allowing him to drink, which he did during his 1st few days out of hibernation. Soon after, I took him outside and let him loose in the backyard to...
Also, if I were to order all this, it wouldn't come for at least 2 weeks. Will my tortoise be alright in the condition it's in until I can provide him proper care?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00101JIFG/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XHU0C2Q/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
Plus: Clamp and stand for MVB bulb, old bookcase, some plastic shower curtains, terramycin
Less than $100, so I won't break the bank. The MVB is 125 watts, but any other bulb...
Ok, so I currently have a budget of $100 until I can scrape up some more money to improve. I decided to look for the items Yvonne suggested and got these:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U6OFHKI/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 (I plan to order 2, as suggested)...
Well, as of now, I have one bulb. The main problem is that it is being used for my other year-old sulcata tortoise who is in great health. If I were to borrow that bulb for a short time until I can go buy one for my desert tortoise, would my sulcata be alright?
Ok, I have a light source, but no UV light. It should be warm enough, I hope so. Do you suggest putting him in a tub with towels and the light overlooking it? Also, as he wakes up, should I bathe him or give him any food?
Hi, I have a adult desert tortoise in its 20s and it's been hibernating for about 2 weeks. Unfortunately, financial restrictions have prevented me from giving my tortoise the best care :( My tortoise has recently awoken and has a case of the sniffles. Before his hibernation, he had minor signs...