Recent content by Emullennn

I have not yet, but I did make note thank you for the suggestion! I was inquiring with someone who knows the staff at yalesville veterinary hospital in Wallingford if they were experienced but have not yet heard

Hello! I’m looking for a new reputable vet for my Red Footed tortoise. He previously saw Dr. Pieper in Stratford who was brilliant but just retired. On searching, Dr. Milo in Stratford appears to be retired as well. Does anyone know of any other than the Canton vet listed? The tortoise forum...

thank you for the advice!! I definitely would not have thought of that.UVB was just sitting there until it was mounted (: taking note of all your advice. Would you still suggest a second UVB light for those 2-3 hours or stick with one?

It’s a work in progress, thank you!! (:

We are almost ?? finished building this 24 square foot indoor home for our ~16 ish year old rescue red foot, based heavily on a beautiful design I found on the tortoise forum. Currently working with plug in thermometers to set different ceramic heat emitters to different temperatures each end as...

This enclosure is beautiful and I'm hoping to build one modeled after yours asap! Can I ask how you attached the corrugated roof piece and if it allows for air flow/if you have an extra vent? My Tort is a red footed so he needs high heat and humidity, which I've struggled to keep in the...

Also, sorry for the long winded response! I’ve been using this site for my answers for 5 years and am under the most stress I’ve been in with him now. Thanks for your help, all!

Hi everyone, thank you all SO MUCH for your responses it’s so nice to hear from others. I have been soaking him for the past almost two weeks daily (previously periodically as he has a large water dish he can sit in as he wants) in order for him to poop. He was pooping 4/6 days in t he water...

Hello! New user, hoping to get some opinions from our vet visit. Background - I've had my red footed tortoise for 5 years, he was adopted generally healthy but skinny from a qualified rescue when I was in college, and have since maintained his environment with a UVB light, ceramic heat lamp...