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I have a three-year old Eastern Hermann's tortoise. I've noticed that for the last few months, he's been making a squeaking noise almost constantly as he breathes. However, he does not have any other signs of a respiratory infection, so I truly don't think that is it. Is there any other...
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Right now he is in a 5 foot by 3 foot enclosure, but I'm hoping to upgrade him within the next year to at least a 4 foot by 8 foot. His substrate is approximately four inches of coco coir and three inches...
I've noticed my three-year old Eastern Hermann's plastron has been pinker than usual lately. At first I thought it was just because I always give him a once-over after soaking and that brings out the color, but the last two days in a row I've checked him out in the mornings just to monitor it...
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I've noticed some discoloration on my juvenile Eastern Hermann's plastron that seems to be slowly increasing. It doesn't look like the pictures or shell rot I've seen before, but it doesn't seem normal and I'm worried that something is wrong, especially as I haven't been able to find...
Hey, Tom! Thank you so much for the info. I've been looking into indoor gardening and though I'm still in research mode, I'm planning on making that switch after a trip to the store this weekend because I do have a lack of outdoor gardening space due to my living arrangements.
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I have an almost-two-year-old Eastern Hermann's tortoise who is otherwise healthy, has proper husbandry, and a great appetite.
I hand-feed him part of his food every single day, but the past few days he's been completely focused on biting the fabric of my shirt and trying to eat it. I feed him...
Oh, yes, sorry! I didn't think to provide info in the context of this question, but obviously some would help! 😂
He's a male Eastern Hermann's tortoise, 1.5 years old. His enclosure is a 5 foot by 4 foot indoor wooden enclosure. Basking temp is 90-95 degrees, ambient daytime temp is 80...
Is this shell rot? I have a vet appointment coming up, but I have anxiety, so I'd love some clarity if anyone has any idea of whether or not this is normal.
Hey! So sorry for the delayed reply.
His nighttime humidity is usually around 90% -- I had a migraine when I wrote that, sorry!
I will definitely try to get more natural plants in him, thanks. It's a little difficult due to the cooler climate where I live, but I'll absolutely take advantage...
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I'm so sorry for the influx of anxiety-ridden posts.
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I have a 1.5 year old Eastern Hermann's tortoise. He's 4.5 inches. I haven't weighed him in a few months, but I'm planning on doing that one day soon. He's in a 20-square foot enclosure. Basking temp is 90-95...
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I'm so sorry if this is a dumb question.
I know that generally you can't tell the sex of a tortoise until they're much older, but my juvenile Eastern Hermann's is 4.5 inches at almost two years old. Is it possible that I could tell their sex at this size? If so, I can attach pictures...
Is this shell rot on my yearling Eastern Hermman's plastron?
I noticed it when I was soaking him today. It wasn't there yesterday, or at least wasn't nearly as noticeable, because I give him a once-over each evening.