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Yeah he gets soaked 3 or so times a week, and I find poops in his hide 3 or 4 times a week, usually normal poops not diarrhea or anything, and thanks for the quick reply

hello all, my 30 year old desert tortoise has been having a hard time walking the last couple days. I'm trying fo get him into a vet but wanted to ask on here as well. Nothing has changed about his diet or surroundings and there aren't any visible injuries on his legs. It mainly seems to be his...

Wow thanks for the update and in depth response! I also couldn't narrow it down, all I found was that red yucca isn't actually in the yucca family. Going to keep looking, and put something around the plant for the time being. there's never a shortage of food, when he's hungry he has a large...

Thanks so much for the reply, I've read similar things about the tortoise table, I'll keep poking around online!

Hi all just trying to find out if this plant is safe in my tortoise enclosure? I can't find anything online or on the tortoise table about it, thanks!

Thanks so much, I have read a few other people that normally soak them in these temperatures, but not many. I'll sti k with 95, she's doing absolutely wonderful no issues so I think were good =]

Hi all, small scare just now, I soak my tortoise several times a week in warm water, I usually use my hand as a guide to get it and around 95 degrees as I've used a gauge in the past and thought I knew what it felt like. Today for her bath I put my hand in swirled around felt fine wasnt steaming...

Yeah I was thinking rebar but stakes sound easier thanks

Thanks, time for a trip down to lowes xD

Also I've been looking for something safe for tortoises to coat the hide I built in, weather proof it. What finish are you using on yours?

Oh great idea I can implement that easily, I'll do around all of the edges until I can add a layer of bricks. I dont know much about this kind of thing, but how can I secure the cinder blocks so they wont fall over if my dogs jump against them? I dont want to add cement because I want to be able...

Wood along the inside edge of the blocks or the outside edge?

Thanks yeah I noticed her interest in the walls, for now she's only out there when she's being baby sat basically, I'm going to make a top for it too to prevent predators from getting in etc, and add a layer of bricks

Enclosure Had her first day in her new enclosure. She really loved it, she ate some mango and greens, pooped, pee'd a good amount, explored for a couple hours, nibbled on the African violet, took several dips, then took a nap, overall I'd say she much happier and active. Waiting on some desert...

I do notice it, I'm at work atm but on lunch I'll take a closer comparison look, I just want to be 100% sure she's not a redfoot before changing her habitat and redoing her outdoor enclosure