Yeah, really good chance any wild-caught animal has parasites like worms & stuff.
The veterinarian can give medicine or give to you to administer (sometimes they need several doses). Usually imported animals for big pet chains are dosed but Lenny might still have something bugging him.
I'm...
If the store employee told you it was a redfoot tortoise, they were probably wrong about its age as well (maybe that's how long it had been in the store, and they were confused).
A word of caution about that water dish - if your tortoise tries to get a drink or have a soak, it may fall in. If it...
Yeah, PetSmart and other big chains probably still get them from their natural habitat - young adults & mostly male.
A 2 week old tortoise would still have a visible umbilical scar or even still be absorbing it.
The shell looks like several years old (and in somewhat rough shape - either kept...
Try adding a water dish under the heat bulb. I sometimes use a tall container or jar with a large sponge (or even an aquarium air stone/air pump combo (don't put this under the heat bulb though)).
Also be sure it won't tip over, allow the tortoise to fall in, or let the tortoise eat the sponge.
The needed wattage depends greatly on the setup - how open it is to air flow & how warm the room it's in can get. That's why it's recommended to use a thermostat, and use a slightly higher wattage than recommended.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I've raised babies (usually in a 40 gallon...
The tortoise also needs a basking light (though some tortoises have a combo UVB/heat bulb such as metal halide lights provide).
The preferred method is a plain incandescent bulb along with a straight tube UVB fluorescent light, both on a 12 hour on/12 hour off cycle, and a CHE in a third...
A Ceramic Heat Emitter (CHE) is similar to a light bulb except it has the wire inside ceramic, instead of a glass bulb. It will radiate heat but no light, so is commonly used for night-time heating.
An appropriately sized heat mat, or a heat panel, would also provide heat without light, but...
Some of my Russian tortoises appear to appreciate water - when I soak them in the bathtub (with deep water on one end and shallow water on the other) they stay in the deep water and paddle around. I keep an eye on them and remove and dry off the ones who seem to be done with the water.
I...
I've had tortoises shipped to me, and also transported them several hours.
The younger ones sometimes experienced loose/runny stool, which continued for a few days, no doubt due to changes in water, food, and environment.
It always went away with time. Just keep providing appropriate diet &...
That tortoise just seems confused. Maybe it hasn't been in deep water before.
I'm more alarmed that it was in that water with larger turtles, that might try to bite the tortoise!
My experience also! The first time I tried soaking my Russian tortoises, I closed the drain in the tub most of the way & turned the shower head on (after making sure the water temp was about 85°F).
I walked back in a few minutes later to nearly a foot of water, and they were all paddling...
If he really needs a boost, or for a very occasional treat (once a month or less often), chop carrots and/or various colors of bell peppers (mine love red bell peppers & scramble over each other to get the red chunks) into bite-sized pieces, or for very small tortoises, use a vegetable or cheese...
I'll add to not make the water any deeper than the middle of the tortoise's shell (deep enough so that the bottom of the shell is in the liquid, but shallow enough that it can easily keep its head above the liquid so it won't drown). Keep an eye on the tortoise, especially if it's weak, so it...
Check out this other post. It contains some instructions.
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/carrot-soaks.171948/post-1691976
Carrots, like other sweet vegetables, contain sugar, so should be fed sparingly if at all, but are a good boost for an unwell tortoise.
I'm thinking Mazuri tortoise...
I would also recommend buying Fluker's Repta Boost and mixing the appropriate amount with his food (or stirring into the water or the water/carrot baby food soak).