Recent content by keilana+flash

I was using zoomed's repti bark in my indoor enclosure but I removed it all due to my torts wood chip incident. It was a cypress mulch chip from the outdoor enclosure that he ate, but the orchid bark ones were about that same size so I removed all of it from his enclosure, as well as the coco...

No discouragement here! I appreciate your advice and am writing it down as we speak lol! The tap is a great idea for drainage, I might put one or two on each long side. As for the nutrition issue in the coco coir, I've been starting seeds in the "back to the roots" organic potting mix and...

Yes, sorry I did not really specify that, I plan on planting some areas directly into the soil but will be rotating many others in and out using pots. Thank you for the links, I have read through all of these prior to making an account but the information refresh is nice!

I hadn't thought of pond liner! That is a much better solution. I am honestly thinking about going ahead and making it 4x8, especially if I'll eventually end up doing that anyways. I'll have to deplete the coco coir stock of every pet and garden store in a 50 mile radius lol. I'll go ahead and...

Hello guys and gals! I am looking into building a bigger outdoor enclosure for Flash soon. His current outdoor is a kiddie pool setup, but he is an adventurous little guy and I want to add more area for him to explore. I am looking into building a 4x4 using the wood plank and planter wall block...

It sounds like this could be an older injury, especially since you mentioned the previous home allowing their dogs around their torts. Does his shell feel soft or spongy at all? I would monitor his behavior and keep track of that knick, I'm not sure how old it could be and it is a bit difficult...

Oh don't even worry about that 😂 I already tried to grow dandelions a week or so ago, out of about 20 seeds I saw only ONE sprout, and then accidentally left the pot outside during a bad rainstorm. So I am now on my second attempt. Grass has been successful, I just have to convince Flash the...

I figure things will stop being so worrying eventually. I just want him to be healthy and enjoy life, which feels like a difficult task lol

Sorry, that is a misunderstanding on my part! I am using only coco coir, I had went and purchased the packed coco coir and two big bags of loose coco coir substrate, I was referring to the bags as soil. It has been a long week for me lol. Thank you for the links, I have read through those posts!

His shell & growth lines are beautiful! His scutes are so unique! I am in the same boat as you, my little guy has some pyramiding from being too dry before I got him, I hope I can get mine looking as spiffy as yours! :)

Hello! For any who want to know, it has now been a good three days since Flash ate the wood chip. He has been acting completely normal since the incident, normal activity level, eating like a horse, chipping away at his cuttlebone, normal poops (every morning during soak, no sign of wood chip...

Thank you! :)

Thank you for your kind words! I am really hoping and praying that he will somehow be able to pass this. He is just so little and the wood chip was considerably large for his size. I am going first thing in the morning to get him some cucumber and aloe. I gave him a long soak before he went to...

Thank you for your reply, I am working on getting him a better diet! I am currently renting and don't trust the grass or weeds outside, but I am going to figure something out. Edit: I will also work on better temps in his enclosure, thank you for the advice! Flash weighs 89g as of this morning...

Hey everyone, I recently made my account and did not want my first post to be a panicked one, but here we are. My little buddy Flash (3-4 months old, the baby came from an "exotic pet store", no source and no exact hatch date given) was having outdoor time directly supervised by myself when...