Recent content by Calliope_TortKeeper

They are indeed awesome animals, will definitely do better in the future and watch out for signs. Thank you!

Hi everyone, @TammyJ @Tom @The_Four_Toed_Edward @wellington @mojo_1 @Littleredfootbigredheart - thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for helping me discern the right cause of my sulcata's death. It has took me a while to process everything including cleaning the enclosure so just...

Hi @zovick, is this the Ceftadizime for tortoise? We have this in our local drug store. But was wondering if the dosage is too high since this medicine is for humans. Or should this be diluted?

Hi @Tom, thank you for the additional information. It is a terrible sad thing to witness. Before the leopard tortoise was shipped it looked right about the same size that we have right now, could it be that the supplier just didnt disclose the right age and maybe this leopard tortoise is...

Hi @zovick, super thankful for your guidance. This is the 1st time that Ive heard of this medicine so I want to make sure that I get it right, would you be so kind to send a pic of this specific medicine? As its difficult to find medicine for tortoises here as mostly the ones in the vet stores...

Hi @The_Four_Toed_Edward, thanks so much for sending this one. If I may ask and just to confirm, on this link it looks like theres no ventilation for this storage tote. Can the tortoise breathe inside - wont they suffocate? Please educate me as Im just worried about it.

Hi TammyJ, not too sure about it too. Vetracin was administered orally. I live in far flung area in the Philippines and ive been trying to look for an expert in tortoise too..

Hi thank you so much for this. I'm planning to buy a megabox for them. This is the temporary set up that my leopard has while waiting for their customized enclosure to arrive. I do soak him daily too for 10mins as Im having a hard time keeping the water warm for 30mins. Do you have a...

Hi everyone, I need some guidance on my Leopard Tortoise. It seems that my leopard tortoise has respiratory infection. Im told by the supplier that hes 6months old. I saw him once breathing through his mouth. (Please see the 1st pic) He was sleeping with his mouth open. When I saw there was...

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Hi everyone, Posting this here to ask for clarity. My almost 1 year old sulcata tortoise died today. Wanting to ask if his death could have been caused by this pus looking - swollen that can be seen on his right side? (See the 1st pic for reference) The 2nd pic is of his canker sore that...

Here are the tortoises 🐢 The 1st 3 Pictures are Tortoise A's and the last 3 Pictures are Tortoise B's

Yes I have more, their appetite is good. I see them eating and active. I've seen them poop the other day but I don't normally see them pee because I dont see it in their substrate.

Hiii @The_Four_Toed_Edward thanks so much for your response. 1. Yes they are 2. I use the 10.0 UVB of Reptisun 3. The plastron feels like plastic like the lid of a container. Though tortoise A's plastron is way softer than B's. 4. They are both 7months old and Tortoise A weighs at 58grams...

Hi everyone! I have 2 Sulcata Tortoises who both have soft plastrons. I first noticed their plastron being soft was a month ago and up until today its still soft. Tortoise A has a softer plastron than Tortoise B. Though both are very active and are eating, walking, exploring around. They have...