[split] Hello

[debrastoy]

Hello have 2 older red foots male is 8 1/2 lbs female is 19.9 lbs both 13 years old and 2 1 year olds love Tortoises

 

[tortadise]

Welcome!

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome

 

[debrastoy]

I am trying too find out if anyone knows how too keep Mosquitoes off my tortoises I lived in Florida and there outside all the time mosquitoes are always around them please help

 

[mainey34]

Hello and welcome...

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Debra and welcome to the Forum!

I have never had a problem with mosquitos and tortoises. I think the tortoise's skin is too tough for the mosquito to penetrate. Since you only have the two tortoises, have you given any thought to hanging one of those OFF repellents in the enclosure?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/16200187?...86607510&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=19880599990&veh=sem


or something like this?:

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/ThermaCELL_Mosquito_Repellent/513?gclid=COu8pZX8xrgCFYdxQgodhnkAuw

 

[Jabuticaba]

I am trying too find out if anyone knows how too keep Mosquitoes off my tortoises I lived in Florida and there outside all the time mosquitoes are always around them please help

Welcome! Mozzies on torts, eh? I can ask my Mom and friends. We used to have torts in Brazil, but I don't remember having any issues with mozzies.

You could try marigolds, a natural mozzy repellent. That's how the birds here keep the mozzies off of themselves. I found that out the hard way. [DISAPPOINTED FACE]
http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/04/5-easy-to-grow-mosquito-repelling-plants/

Good luck!


May[CHERRY BLOSSOM] & Hermann's [TURTLE][TURTLE] (Darwin & Wallace)
Winnipeg, MB, Canada

 

[debrastoy]

Well they have free roam of my back yard 80x 50 area I know they hang on the shells an whipping there heads with there legs just feel bad I was wondering if anyone had used some thing

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

How often do you change the torts water? You may have to change the water more often, cause skeaters love old water.

 

[debrastoy]

Thanks I'm going to bring the in and we are going to fog the yard it's been so wet this year and we live around water I think I'll hang some repellent were they hang out the most does anyone else have a tort that you scratch their shell on back end it looks like he dances ?
its cute

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Please understand that using insecticide will require you to keep your tortoise off the area until the poison dissipates. This could take weeks or even months. Ask the representative, and then ask the person that does the chemical fogging how long before you should allow a human toddler to crawl around your yard, and use that information as a guideline.

 

[debrastoy]

Thanks again I will ask fist and I think I'll go buy a lot of marigolds but before I do that are they ok if they eat them

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Marigolds are fine as part of a mixed diet.

 

[Jabuticaba]

Thanks again I will ask fist and I think I'll go buy a lot of marigolds but before I do that are they ok if they eat them

Sorry, should have been more specific: The birds don't actually eat it. They just roll in it and make a huge mess! My neighbour just takes a flower and rubs it all over her arms and legs; keeps the mozzies away quite effectively. I haven't tried it myself, as I have no need for mozzie repellent; they're just not attracted to me. I'd test it for you--on my hubby--but we're having colder temps and strong winds, here; no mozzies.


May[CHERRY BLOSSOM] & Hermann's [TURTLE][TURTLE] (Darwin & Wallace)
Winnipeg, MB, Canada

 

[Nedy]

For what its worth, a Dryer sheet will repel mosquitoes too. I always tuck one into my shirt pocket when I work in the garden and I tie one on my dog's collars when we go for walks in the woods. They definitely work and I doubt they have anything as dangerous as the commercial mosquitoe repellents. After all, people use dryer sheets everyday for clothes and linens - even baby clothes.
I don't think it would hurt your tortoises to tape one to their carapace just to see if it works. I know mosquitoes can bite through the scales on a birds legs - not sure about tortoise scales, but dont' most tortoises have areas on their upper legs that are not protected by scales?
Just an idea.

I am trying too find out if anyone knows how too keep Mosquitoes off my tortoises I lived in Florida and there outside all the time mosquitoes are always around them please help

 

[debrastoy]

Thank you I'm off to try that out will let you know what happens

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Well I had to wet it a it but so far it looks good for him but I'm l bit up should have used it first well worth if it work to keep them off fingers crossed