Recent content by ArmAni

I got a 65 watt incandescent flood/ heat lamp bulb with UVA for basking

To be honest, the heat bulb is not hot enough, but I can see why. It does not have the dome above it like it should. So, that will be going on the list of stuff to get. We still have the space heater in here too. I am turning it on during the day, and turning the heater and the lights off at...

I know that he cannot live in this. The vet suggested that we get him warm and fed and hydrated and then put him back into brumation. I don’t know if that’s the best suggestion or what.

Hey! Glad to say that we got the stuff and Raph is doing great thank you guys again so much.

Will do!

Yes, it was a vet that specializes in reptiles. To be honest, I listened to you guys more than the vet, because everything that you guys said was contradicting what he was saying. We are currently waiting on the ReptiBark, the basking lamp, and the UV heat lamp bulbs because they did not sell...

Thank you guys so much. We brought him to the vet to make sure he’s healthy and ok and we are waiting for answers right now. On the way home we will stop and get everything needed for him. I cannot stress enough how much you guys have helped. I’ve been given advice from other tortoise owners...

Also, his skin looks a little bit more puffy than usual. I’ve just barely started noticing it in the skin around his head and arms.

Also, Tom, I don’t know if this changes anything, but I forgot to mention that he is a 35 year old turtle and not a baby.

Thank you so much. You have helped a lot and I really do appreciate it.

Hey, so sorry. Today was very busy. My parents and I want to keep him. We’ve had him for about 7 years now and he is a part of our family. I’ve been looking at space heaters and Kane mats but, my parents said that they are very concerned but they said that they don’t have the budget to go spend...

Hey! I posted about a week ago in my thread “Please Help!!” asking what to do with my pet desert tortoise. I was kindly helped by Tom The Dog Trainer and SinLA. My tortoise was not in ideal conditions which included flooding and not-so-ideal temperatures. So, I brought my little Godzilla inside...

Thank you guys so much> I'm about to read the threads now. 've only been apart of this little community for a day, but I can already see the amount of care and dedication it calls for. So thank you again!

I believe that he is a Gopher tortoise. He is about 35 years old. He is roughly about 1 ft. Give or take 2-3 inches. We did not buy him knowing anything about him, he kinda just showed up one day.

Hello! My name is Armani and I am very new to the tortoise forum. I've had my tortoise for about five years and have had minimal problems with anything. But this winter has proved to be the most challenging one yet. My goal is to get him through this winter. Alive. Here is the...