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You may have something. The only wild reptiles that we have are anoles and geckos. Other wildlife are birds, frogs, toads, rats, stray cats, a mongoose. The red foots are not intermingled with other species. They have the full run of the backyard. I have yellows, but are in another separate...

Definitely captive bred Sent from my SGH-T999 using TortForum mobile app [hr] I suspected fungi, but then my boxie had the samw symptoms and boxies are capable of ingesting without ant effects. Sent from my SGH-T999 using TortForum mobile app [hr] Perhaps slugs from neighbors' yards but seen...

That is absolutely why I am stumped. And you are correct that it sounds like poisoning. My yard is clear of any pesticides as I don't spray or treat the yard. I have mixed grass and weeds growing in the lawn. I have chainlinked fence and CMU walls that border my property. I feed my...

I have a 4 captive red foots about 8-9 inches contract paralysis for perhaps eating something in my yard, or a virus. Two of them died. One of the tortoises thta died couldn't move into the shade and hence died from overheating. The symptoms are neurological as their heads seem to twist and...

It's a great place. Enjoy your visit.

Mahalo. We (tortoises too) are blessed to have great weather year round.

Yes, sunny And balmy Hawaii. I will eventually post photos of my torts when I can find time and figure out how to post photos.

Yes, I reside on Oahu. I also feed my torts Fish pellets, but occasionally. They love water lettuce, and I have a friend that supplies these. Cactus pads are great for them. They will sniff out plants and decide for themselves whether it's edible or not. However, I would suggest you research...

I raise a variety of turtles; reds, yellows, Russians, stars, Hermans, boxies,& woods.

I read somewhere that Lilikoi vines and flowers have glycosides and recommend avoiding them as food for tortoises. My red foots relish the hibiscus plant and I have the common red variety that has tender leaves. Especially when new leaves are sprouting. The more you prune the more new leaves...