Hello! I am going to be building a new outdoor enclosure for my fully grown male Hermann's tortoise. I had an issue with mold developing on one of the walls of the enclosure and since it's currently the minimum size for the species (8x4 feet) I decided it was a good opportunity to create a...
Sorry, I forgot to update this thread. The substance came off when I used a swab and some vinegar, so I don't have any reason to worry further unless it comes back. Thanks for everyone's help!
He does not have artificial heating currently, but he did before I adopted him two months ago. The temperatures have been good in my area and so I haven't needed to bring him inside.
Thanks for the soil heads up, I was actually planning on making my own soil so that I could avoid any hazardous...
Hello! I am caring for a Hermann's tortoise and when checking on him I've noticed a faint and small white patch on his shell since a few days ago. I scrubbed it a few times with a brush to see if it came off easy but it did not; I wish to identify the problem first to fix it properly. After...
Thanks for the advice! I appreciate the link to tortoisesupply.com; I'll be looking through their seed mixes for something appropriate for my area. There's also plenty of other edible weeds that'll pop up around me seasonally, I just haven't learned to identify them yet. I've already taken a...
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I'm planning to adopt an adult male Hermann's tortoise (I think he's part of the Dalmatian subspecies) in several months. Before then, I went to ensure I can provide him with enough healthy food.
I have pesticide-free cat's ear growing in abundance and can give him some every day that...