I agree with the cautions about using Baytril, since it can damage soft tissues. Fortaz is a better choice, given as an intramuscular injection every 72 hours. Treatment should be for as long as necessary, not a set number of injections. Try to find a veterinarian who enjoys working with...
I’m going to try burying the concrete pavers so the edges are submerged. With nearly two hundred of them I don’t have the energy to uproot them, clean, seal, and then replace again. If that fails, the log steps might be an option. I appreciate all of the suggestions. Some just may not be...
I erred in my previous statement. Cocoa mulch contains caffeine and other methylxanthines that are toxic. Coconut products such as coir are safe, but I have found in the past that hatchlings tend to eat it and it can be an eye irritant.
I have removed all crushed granite and rock from the enclosure. I am going to sink the pavers so they’re flush with the surrounding soil. I’m also replacing the steel edging that borders the path with poly board edging. As for the path itself, I think I’ve decided to use flagstone steps...
We have concrete pavers throughout the woods. The entire area is roughly 1/4 acre, so I need to have a safe path to walk through. First and foremost, this is an outdoor garden with a pond and flowers, as well as an herb garden. It just happens to be a turtle home as well. Friends and family...
Yes, I agree this is a lot of turtles. They were my Father's pets which I inherited 8 years ago. His 19 turtles have grown to 63 in that span (well actually three were donated by well-intentioned neighbors. He started with three back in the mid-seventies. Our oldest girl is conservatively in...
I do walk carefully on the grass, but the grass is 6-7 inches high and I am certainly not going to mow it. These turtles are quite good at hiding, partially submerged in dirt or mud. This is the Gulf Coast of Texas, so it's either 95 degrees and sunny or 95 degrees and rainy. I was wondering...
I have a large outdoor habitat containing sixty-three box turtles. All are three-toed box turtles with the exception of one wild-caught ornate box turtle. The area is approximately 10,000 square feet, part wooded and the remainder bermuda grass and ornamental grasses. There is a pond in the...