#help

So I have no idea how the turtle got into my driveway, the nearest water is a mile and a half away… but anyhow he was there. I’m pretty sure he’s a River Cooter Turtle. Long story short, I brought him inside because my son LOVES turtles and I planned to release him but I’m pretty sure he got...

Hello This is my eastern hermann, and i noticed these pink marks on his plastron while i was drying his shell after i soaked him. Is this something concerning or just growth? Thank you!

Hi guys, I'm a new member even though I had my tortoise for a year if not more, there's something with her shell on one side both on top and bottom of her shell even her nail on that side all broke and fell off, the picture with her nails on there side curved is the non ruined side, when we...

My tortoise has been showing signs of respiratory illness and I was gonna take him to the vet until he was turned around and had this on his extendo. What do I do? What is it? Could it be from fine wood pellet substrate that my dad insisted on against my judgement?

Hello I’ve noticed a brown like spot on my herrman tortoise leg. Is this something i should be concerned of? Maybe a skin infection? If so what can I do to help? Thank you

Hi i am new and was just wondering if the 40 gallon tank is enough for him or if i need to change anything i got everything else handle for the most part i tihnk as for misting, feeding, bathing, and cleaning but i am just posting so i know if i do need to change anything for his well being...

My tortoise was outside, supervised and got poked through the bottom of his eyelid. He appears fine and is blinking alright. I rinsed the eye with warm water and soaked him for 20-30 minutes. I've read multiple things, some suggest just warm water rinses and terramycin, some suggest vetricyn...

Hello again! Thank you guys for your advice on Koopa. He’s been doing fantastic and he no longer has little snot bubbles. Unfortunately now my brothers sulcata Zulu is having a little bit of trouble and I’d appreciate some advice. He’s going to the vet tomorrow. His tortoise has been lethargic...

i got a red footed tortoise about a week ago, since I’ve had him he’s always had little snot bubbles and make clicking and squeaky noises when he pulls his head into his shell. I thought it was part of his personality until I read the snot bubbles may be a sign of a respiratory infection. He has...

PLEASE HELP!!! My golden greek male tortoise has be nothing but healthy for the 9 years i’ve had him, but something happened a few months ago. First, he started to become very inactive and lost his appetite. Then, he started making this super high pitch noise and would proceed to throw up after...

Hi everyone, I know I only posted a few hours ago. Back again with a little update on the two babies I am having concerns with. Long story short, I popped them back into the incubator with food to ensure they are getting the proper humidity. I’m seeing that you really cannot mess with the...

I Recently discovered some white like pimples on my 3 month old tortoise, One of those “pimples” was removed by her when i was soaking the tort and it was like a hole. I found more of them today the tort is also shedding ( which idk if it’s from those “pimples” or the tort growing. The tort is...

Hello Guys, This is my greek tortoise, I got it from my grandma last year but I still can’t figure out if its male or female. I’ve been told it’s a female because of it’s tail but then I found something coming out of it and some people said it’s his penis so it’s a male and the other said it’s...

Hello everyone, I have been concerned with my 1 year old leopard tortoise for a week now but waited a little bit to see if he would get better but he has not. I just made an appointment to take him to the vet tomorrow and I am hoping they can figure out what is going on. I have noticed his skin...

Hello all, my name is Aspyn, I am 18, and I live in Utah. I want to introduce Shelldon, and get some help and advice. Recently, my family has taken over care of Shelldon, a (turning) 4 year old African Sulcata. His prior owners have moved with him from California and have had him here in Utah...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping that someone here can help me. Yesterday, I picked up my hatchling Indian Star. What I had set up in his enclosure prior to his arrival was a 100W ZooMed MVB on a ZooMed light stand. As of now, he's in a ZooMed Tortoise House until he gets larger. To compensate for the...

Our tortoise hasn’t really been himself lately. He normally is out and about in his habitat, eating a lot, and soaking under his heat lamp. These days he sleeps all the time, doesn’t leave his hide, doesn’t go under his heat lamp at all, and isn’t really eating. We’re not sure what’s up with him...

Here’s my tortoises pee, she eats a lot of dandelions but the past two days she’s mostly eaten kale and collards so I don’t see why it’s so red. Is it time for me to find a reputable vet?

Hi, my husband and I just purchased a home in Southern California. While we were in escrow the previous home owner informed us (through his realtor) that the house possibly came with a tortoise he hadn’t seen in a bit. The tortoise has finally made an appearance and he/she is the cutest little...

Hey! I am new here to tortoise forum. I have been sleuthing around for a year or so now, and have finally made myself an account! I have had quite a few reptiles, yet am not really experienced with tortoises. I have read up all I could before getting my own baby sulcata and planned on getting...