Hi everyone. I was only able to get this one picture so I hope it works. But one of my tortoises scutes at the edge look like they are flaring outwards and didn't know if that's normal? Or what could it mean? He or she is a Desert Tortoise.
Please and thank you.
I agree with finding a new vet. I spoke to one in Yorba Linda . she was amazing ! The other vet didnt want to do xrays and told me the legs are fine. I was not impressed. Comparing both legs seems okay just seems week I don't know but he has had this for a while but now that it's getting colder...
So my smallest not youngest tortoise has a limp. When we first found out we took him to the vet and then did an exam and he said he is fine and strong. Well it seems like it's getting worse again but I was curious what you guys would call this ? He seems fine and he actually is very happy and...
So my 3 desert tortoises had a weight check today. Last one was in March :)
- March 13th 452g 340g 387g
- October 1st 763g 487g 625g
They are in the same order so you can tell the difference between each ones weight gain :)
Thank you. These are very very kind helpful words. My boyfriend and I see our tortoises as our children and we took this hard. We didn't get any sleep last night but we are keeping our head up. Thank you again
Yah I wish I had a tort cam on the them... And no none of those just a crap ton a pigeons. And I don't think the birds and get through the mesh I have around the enclosure. And he was found normal but it looks like he must of been flipped over because of the stain on his shell. But I found him...
Yeah I think he was upside and their house mates probably flipped him back over because I found him like normal. I thought he was just sleeping out in the open of his enclosure. And no I didn't see any signs of attack plus I have the entire enclosure covered in green 1/2inch mesh all sides and...
No I havnt seen any ants not a one since I fixed the problem . no bugs besides under the water dish when I lift it there's an occasional puncher bug. Also there's a spider web I see but I destroy it every time but no spider.
Thank you so much. And I appreciate the kind thoughts. I have 3 others which are still young and they are together with this one since they are all young. I plan to create separate homes for each soon. But never seen aggresion yet since they are about 1 to 2 years.
I have pictures of him if you...
I'm hysterically crying and waiting on my boyfriend to come and figure it out. I just don't understand. He doesn't have any eyes . just hallowed out sockets... I'm very sad and can post pictures later. He was just laying there in his enclosure. He looked alive :'( .... I left Saturday and didn't...
Well I contacted the tortoise chapter in my area but they told me just to email them and they told me to send pictures and never responded. Does it cost to attend the meetings?
Hi. Is anyone from the CTTC that could help me? I have tried emailing you guys a while back when I first got my other desert tortoise to register him and no one ever replied. I also have my cousin who has had her Desert Tortoise for many years and didn't even know you had to register until I...