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Hi everyone, I’m wondering if you might be able to help me? I’m looking at rehoming our horsefield tortoise. I think he’s around 5. We originally bought him from a family member and he wasn’t being cared for properly at the time. I’ve spent time and money on trying to make everything right for...

Hi all, Thank you for your help. I’m about to order the things you’ve recommended. I just wanted to check what watt bulb would I need for the flood spot?

He has shop salad, like watercress, kale or rocket with tomato, peppers, cucumber. Depending on what’s in. I try and give him dandelion leaves when there’s some in the garden

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Hi, I can’t find any photos of him, but his shell has gradually gotten bigger and bigger over time. At first I just thought he was growing. He didn’t have a uvb for a while and we recently purchased the one he has now. Yes it’s a coiled one. I will look into a uvb for him. The viv is what came...

Hi, Thank you for your reply. I’ve only recently started him on nutri cal. He has a uvb 10 13w bulb in. He can get about but now that you mentioned that, he doesn’t lift it very well.

Hello everyone, I rescued a horsfield tortoise about a year ago. I feel like his shell has become quite big. I think he is around 3. I wondered if anyone could give me some advice on his shell and if he looks ok. Thank you in advance.

Hi everyone, My horsfield has a white ring on his shell? Any ideas what it might be? Thanks

Hi everyone, I’ve just used Levington top soil organic blend peat free in my horsefield tortoise viv. will this be ok?

Thank you for your reply. I’ve only had him a few months and he’s suppose to be nearly 1. I’m not sure how to help correct it? Any help would be much appreciated.

Hi, please can someone have a look at my tortoise shell and see what you think? does it look healthy?

Hi. Just mean around the edges of his shell. He just looks dry and thin. I’m new to this so just wanted to see what you guys thought.

Hi, I recently adopted this tortoise. his shell looks really thin at the ends. Any tips?

Thank you for your help ?

It has a shine on it.