Rescued Frodo.

[Ninjacheese]

I got Frodo about a year ago. I "stole" him from my uncle because he really can't treat animals well. (He was living in a 20cm x 30cm cardboard box filled with red catsand and no water...) I've been guessing he is a hermans until now, I'll add a picture.
He has a little bad case of pyramiding, but I have gotten him all the calium and vitamins he needs and a heatlamp and an UVB lamp in a large rabbit cage. I'm planning on building a bigger enclosure for him, but since this was an emergency I did what i could in short time with little money.
I managed to help him with his overgrown beak too, giving him cuttlebone, it was good after just a couple of months.
With better diet and good nursing he seems like he is happy and healthy now!
Anyhow, this is my first tortoise and I would really appriciate all the help and tips I can get.
(I'm new to forums too, so I didn't know where to post this and if the pictures will show, but I hope this is ok )

 

[wellington]

Hello and WELCOME. Congrats on the rescue. You did a great job. Your pics worked great. There is a lot of great info here and great people. If you have a question, just post it and there are plenty of people that will help.

 

[coreyc]

Hello welcome to the forum

 

[l0velesly]

Welcome, love the yawning pic

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum...

 

[Ninjacheese]

thank you for the responses I'm wondering how I can figure out his age?
if its settled by size, I figured that because of pyramiding his growth hasn't been going as well as it should have.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[Peaches bts]

Hello and welcome! Glad u rescued him.

 

[Bow]

He looks just like Walter, I'd guess hermann's too. Congratulations! He's lucky to have you. I gave Walter baths every day when I first got him, it doesn't make the pyramiding go away, but it becomes way less noticeable.

 

[Ninjacheese]

He looks just like Walter, I'd guess hermann's too. Congratulations! He's lucky to have you. I gave Walter baths every day when I first got him, it doesn't make the pyramiding go away, but it becomes way less noticeable.

I guess as long as the pyramiding doesn't give him trouble moving around, its not really a problem as long as it doesn't get worse. He lifts his body up high and follows me around wherever I go.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Ninjacheese:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

What would you like us to call you?

 

[Jacob]

Welcome to the forum
Thats awesome in a way you rescued this tortoise, im sure he will strive in your care now Look how happy he looks in the photos

 

[Ninjacheese]

Hi Ninjacheese:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

What would you like us to call you?

Haha I don't know. I guess I'll go by my first name, Cecilie. If its not too hard to write. (try pronouncing it, I dare you )

 

[Bow]

I guess as long as the pyramiding doesn't give him trouble moving around, its not really a problem as long as it doesn't get worse. He lifts his body up high and follows me around wherever I go.

Walter has just as much, and it doesn't seem to hinder his movement. As long as you keep him moist he shouldn't pyramid anymore.

 

[jason g.]

Haha I don't know. I guess I'll go by my first name, Cecilie. If its not too hard to write. (try pronouncing it, I dare you )

Does it sound like an Italian city.(Sicily)

 

[Zamric]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[Ninjacheese]

Haha I don't know. I guess I'll go by my first name, Cecilie. If its not too hard to write. (try pronouncing it, I dare you )

Does it sound like an Italian city.(Sicily)

haha not really. all the Es are like the E in "met".

 

[TORTOISEMAN1]

Welcome!

 

[Bow]

Haha I don't know. I guess I'll go by my first name, Cecilie. If its not too hard to write. (try pronouncing it, I dare you )

Haha. Name buddies, I'm Cecilia.

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

Welcome!