I took my tortoise to the vet and got some worrisome news. It seems that my tortoise had an abscess on his leg that has spread to his lower body. The vet said it could be septicemia. She is sending a culture sample to the lab and he got a round of antibiotics. Are there any good sources on how...
I'm glad you clarified the difference between the substrate. I assumed I had the correct one because they both have coconut in it. I think you may be right about him potentially eating it. He's a messy eater and I've had to pick a few strands from his mouth. I'm taking my little guy to the vet...
Will do with the fogger. To increase the temperature of his enclosure safely (without cooking him), should I increase the wattage of the bulb? I currently have a 100 w bulb that's placed on top of the enclosure mesh wire lid. Should I get a 150 w and raise it up on a hook? I'll attach pictures...
I will adjust the fogger to lower the humidity. I know that sometimes when I ask my boyfriend to turn it on before work, he turns it up way too high and we don't find out until after work. Do you believe the symptoms my tortoise is having could be from him trying to brumate? Would that cause him...
I read something similar of using a few drops of vegetable oil on their lettuce to help them use the bathroom. I only had avocado oil (this was before realizing avocados are not the best for them) and it helped him relieve himself last week. That was last Thursday.
Can I put mineral oil in his...
Hello everyone. This is my first time posting here. I've had my Russian tortoise for about 3 months now, and up until a few weeks ago, he's been in good health. He typically has a ravenous appetite and uses the bathroom almost every day. Around two weeks ago he became less interested in food and...