Recent content by AlexanderIvarVermeerIV

I’ve had my tortoise for about a year and some change now, watery poop here and there is normal. Now if it’s liquid I would say there’s an issue with that. With keeping a tortoise indoors you want to make sure your enclosure is big enough for the tortoise to grow in, make sure you have a...

That kinda looks like an Asian jumping worm by the way it’s thrashing! They’re invasive in the US so it’s good to have a tortoise as pest control ?. Alexander IV has cause about a dozen of them in my backyard

Hey, I had the same issue with my tortoise, I was always worried about her weight when I first got her. The growth is really slow to the eye. As long as the tortoise is eating everyday and has a supply of food they’ll be fine. I would do monthly weigh ins. They definitely should not be the same...

There definitely needs to be more of a variety of food. Please look in the forum for your specific type of tortoise and see what other’s feed them. This is definitely not enough.

I’m currently in a call so it doesn’t let me take pictures but this is the enclosure It’s filled with coconut bedding, has a stone feeding plate, a water bowl, African violets, and a hibiscus plant, also with a hide out for her. Her hot spot ranges from high 70s and into the 80s. Her humidity...

Alexander IV went to the vet yesterday, due to her wheezing. She’s now on some medication just to make sure it’s not a respiratory infection, my poor baby☹️

The red looks like something irritated by penetration, I would go to a vet to make sure there’s no bark/debris or infection starting.

He’s really putting effort into that lol

I swear every red foot tortoise just has a mean mug, it’s so adorable?

Absolutely adorable

@EchoFrost That would melt my heart! I hope your improvements go well, I too am always learning and listening. I suggest keeping a notebook on how your tortoise is doing! I write about how in/active, humidity/temp day and night, food is eaten, and have weekly weigh-ins. It helps you get used to...

OH my LORD, I want our tortoises to be friends! Your's is such a cutie ?

no problem, the most recommended(my exotic vet also recommended this one) is the Mitzuki brand: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BOG8YU6/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 and some others: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0087PAAAA/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DDZAPZE/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20...

That's very worrying, I'm not that experienced in the realm of tortoises, but a 75w definitely does not seem warm enough for an open pen. Just as another person said, the temperature in your room will reflect the cage. Get a humidity gauge for the room and put it inside or on the cage. Find out...