I read this one and it helped a lot in getting set up. I have Calcidust but finding a UK brand of vitamins, as a back up, is my issue. From what I remember from my ‘old tortoise’ years ago, I think their tongues are a little pale. Vet said their ‘OK’ but an over the counter supplement would...
They are all Hermans. I haven’t got pictures but the two smaller ones are on a tortoise table 6ft by 3feet, and the older one is in a large vivarium, all on orchid bark with UVB lamps and heaters. The Vivarium came with him, and he goes outdoors in the summer apparently. The smaller girls have...
Hi, I have adopted two juveniles about 6 years old and an adult make of about 15 ish! The two younger ones seem a little ‘pale’ so the vet advised an ‘over the counter supplement’ for all of them as we are unsure what they have been eating. They are eating moistened Komodo food as that is what...
For variety of substrate I use orchid bark, you can buy xl bags on eBay with fairly cheap or free delivery, I always make sure it is ‘pet friendly’ though!
Mine have been regular commuters. I keep them warm and dark, soak before and after and keep their food as similar as possible. They’ve always been just fine.
I live in the uk, and have Hermann tortoises. They are outside most of the year, from May to the end of September. They have been out today as it’s fine but will be in at night still as it gets too chilly. Horsefields are also quite hardy to the UK but I find a bit less ‘friendly’ but then I...
Thanks for the advice. She had her first ‘swim today and is attempting to use the leg. I’ll keep going for a while and try and avoid a vet trip during the lockdown here in the UK, so long as she remains otherwise well.
My tortoise seems to have injured her right foreleg somehow. It is not swollen and it moves, but she is not inclined to use it. With support she can still walk and doesn’t recoil in pain if I touch or move it. Any ideas as to what I should do? Cheers fellow tortie parents.