Recent content by Esme and Torty

RE: struggling to breath? Wow, I didn't know that! Thank you so much I will try that. If that doesn't work do you have any idea what the problem might be? Esme and torty xx

RE: struggling to breath? No, no discharge. Hes still eating a lot and hes currently running around as we speak :( any ideas what it might be? Thank you xx

Hi guys just a quick question. Ive noticed that since I took my tortoise out of hibernation his breathing sounds a lot more weezy (being an asthmatic I know that feeling of struggling to breath) is that anything to worry about? Can anything be done to help him? Many thanks Esmé and Torty xx...

Dont I feel silly. I was crying so much I thought he had pushed out his liver or something! Is it normal for him to flash it when hes going to the toilet ? Thank you.

I've noticed that sometimes when my tortoise poos this purple thing has popped out and quickly been sucked back in, Ive never really had a close enough look or had long enough. This evening when my tortoise was having a bath it came out again but didnt get sucked back in, im really worried and...

The problem I have is when I sprinkle it on his greens when hes munching away most of the cuttle falls off :/ When I sprinkle it on the cucumber it sticks. Obviously ! Watsonpartyof4- That is so cute, like how a pet dog would have chew toy ! So your red foot loves it !? My tortoise always...

Thats such a good idea ! Thank you. How would I safely colour the cuttle ? I will definitely try your suggestions. Do you have any trouble with your tortoises beaks ? I haven't tried the bird block yet but I don't want it to get the stage were he cant eat anything ! Any tips or advice would be...

He does have a cuttle bone but he won't touch it, the only way I can get him to eat it is if I sprinkle it on his cucumber. His beak is getting a tad long so I thought I can try him on this block :) Esmé and Torty x

Today I was at Pets at home, (a pet store well known in the UK) I bought a calcium block for birds, could my horsefield eat this ? Thank you, Esme and Torty x

I have a horsefield too. Hes 11 and has been hibernating since the age of 5 :)

Thank you so much everyone for your help. I have nothing to worry about, yippy ! Lots of Love, Esme and Torty xxx

I have a 10 year old male Horsefield tortoise and I want to get him a friend. I have a few questions I would really appreciate if someone can answer. :tort: He is Mediterranean tortoise can he live with another Mediterranean ? can males live together ? If I got a female is that a bad...

Only recently I have noticed these little swirls on his shell get worse, they were very faint before but now it has raised concern. He's still his chirpy self, I just hope this isnt a bad sign :( Love, Esme and Torty x

I have a 10 year old Horsefield tortoise 15cm. As the sun is so good he is getting his uv from outside, he has an indoor enclosure for when it gets colder later on in the year and I need to get him a uv bulb. what can you guys suggest ? I have got him a basking bulb but no lamp for it so...

Thank you very much :) Esme and Torty x