Recent content by kazran

Yep! Just because it is not toxic to a large amount of animals doesn't necessarily mean tortoises are among them, not would I be certain that they were healthy for Howl. As such, I am taking the path of caution and just not feeding them. As an alternative, I will continue with the forage that I...

Thank you everyone for responding! Looks like the consensus is that we don't know (but maybe not toxic) so I will go ahead and not give it until more information comes to light. 🌿🐢☺️

Hahaha our sunshine is sparse, to be sure 😂

Heh heh heh, not me, over here with the shears after finding a lilac tree > : D On a related note, does anyone know if Oregon Sunshine (the plant/flower) is edible for tortoises? I could not find it on the Tortoise Table app.

For visits to the vet. I tested it out and it works, so I'm going with it. 🐢

The anti-fungal cream says it can be used for athlete's foot, but as Howl is an Eastern Hermann's I'm not as concerned about shell rot 🐢 💙

I have a matching insulated lunchbox as a travel carrier! It will have hand warmers on the bottom, paper towels, a bit of substrate, and plenty of greens for them to eat/hide in. In the top pouch I have extra paper towels (for the inevitable car ride poop), and a bit of Mazuri since they seem to...

Howl's Tortoise First Aid Kit: - betadine - chlorhexidine - sterile eyewash - anti-fungal cream - triple antibiotic ointment - Gerber carrot baby food - hand warmers - soft bristled toothbrush - sterile gauze pads - vet wrap - tweezers - first aid scissors - latex gloves - ear swabs -...

I realize that this article was posted a long time ago, but I wonder if they continued monitoring the existing population for signs of stress and the relocated population for successful integration. Tortoises are known for their longevity and dedication to patterns/memory, and I wonder where...

Howl's weekly weigh-in! They have learned how to burrow, and one day this week it took me several minutes to find them 😂

Forgive me if this has already been discussed, but I could not find it when I searched through posted threads. Is an insulated lunch box suitable for a teeny Eastern Hermann's Tortoise travel box? I will be putting hand warmers and some damp paper towels in it, as well as maybe some munchies if...