Recent content by HJ1983

On the way to the vet he had a very small BM which was enough to test him for parasites. The vet said he looks fine, has gained weight since i first brought him in March, he's 417g now, was 375g before, so he isn't showing any signs of not feeling well. They are running some blood tests to...

I will try all of these methods, along with whatever the vet suggests. I am getting ready to take him now. Sometimes the stress of taking him on a walk forces him to poo, so we will see.

Thank you for the link! I actually remember reading your original post from March since that was when I first got Killer and I was a TortoiseForum addict, and was on here 24/7 reading everything. Full circle huh? I have been trying to feed him pumpkin and he has not touched it, I even...

The past few weeks I've noticed that my Killer had a decreased appetite. I didn't really pay much attention to it since I felt he was a little piggy and I figured not finishing his meal was no big deal. About two weeks ago I noticed that he was eating even less. So I tweaked his enclosure a bit...

I found him! Yvonne and Mike thanks for your responses. I did realize that they climbed like 20 minutes after my search started and when I saw all the places he could be I just said eff that and went to bed. This morning I looked in the tank hoping for a miracle and I did get one. He has dug...

I hadn't noticed you all responded and I am sorry for a super delayed response. The temperatures in the enclosure are about 95 on warm side and 70ish on cool side. His "man cave" is on the cool side and he spends some time in there too. I don't think the issue was escaping from heat since this...

I'm babysitting the school hermit crabs for spring break. They gross me out and I only touch them when cleaning feces and adding water and food. When I looked into their little tank 15 minutes ago I noticed that there are only two when there is supposed to be three! I know they dig when they...

Sounds like I need to rearrange his enclosure [hr] I left the house for a few hours and he's no where to be seen but there is a huge mound by the rock. I'm assuming he dug in to sleep. Since I'm not 100% sure where he is I'm not touching his enclosure but I think he's under that mound. Usually...

He just started to do this two days ago. The substrate seems pretty deep (about 4 or 5 inches) but he gets himself under there. Could that be dangerous? This rock is not directly under the heat source but it's close enough. I'm afraid he might get stuck there. Should I change this? Thank you...

I removed the plant when there was nothing but nubs left. He didn't even eat it. Just tore it apart. Let's see if it grows back. And thanks. He keeps me entertained. I love my little guy.

Noted.

So if these hybrids can have viable offspring they aren't technically a hybrid. There are many elements to this. I didn't say or mean to say that you're wrong. But you're implying that I am wrong and I don't think I've said anything that isn't true. I'm really not trying to start a debate here...

It's quite alright. Don't be too hard on yourself. I'm just glad it seems like everything will be alright.

I'm going by what I learned in Biology. And as for those "hybrids" are they hybrids of the same species that are just two different colors? Because that has to do with alleles and not speciation. I am going by Biological terms. And Jurassic Park while a great movie isn't a reputable reference in...

Nature has a way of preventing this. You can't just mix two species and get a hybrid. There are many elements involved. Look up prezygotic one postzygotic barriers. If they do successfully mate eggs will not be viable (postzygotic barrier) and neither will the offspring (same reason). And if you...