Recent content by OliveAlaska

I have read about prolapses. Hers happens once every few days, and always goes back in. So it's not hanging out on the outside where I could treat it.

Okay, so her tail isn't long (😆 I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote that). But here are some follow up photos. I had a decent video but then had to get a new phone, so we were waiting to get new photos. Luckily our 14yo managed to catch these today. And here are some photos of...

Hello! We have had Olive for over a year now and it has been an adventure! She went into brumation for a couple months and is back to eating like a tiny tank. But recently she has been pooping 2-3 times per day, peeing 1-2 times, and we have seen her straining to push something out anyway. She...

@Littleredfootbigredheart Isn't there a way to monitor the efficiency of the UVB light? A device we can purchase? I want to say I saw them but scrolled past because they are incredibly expensive. We will keep an eye out for the better brands. We are really good up here waiting for sales to buy...

I would like to start with, progress is slow but we have made some! I built an enclosure 3' x 6' and it's really basic right now. It's winter so I have no access to stones or wood, so she only has what I've been able to buy or find in our yard (like a paver that was under snow). I would like to...

#Hello wonderful people! I'm just checking in to give an update, and with a few questions that have popped up. First, Olive is still in her tote at night and while we're away, and in her on-the-floor enclosure during meal times, socialization times, and when she is active and wanting to move...

I introduced Olive a week ago when we received her and we have fully immersed ourselves in tortoise care. Her enclosure will be a work in progress as we have to reorganize our dining/craft area to make room for an enclosure. But for now she sleeps in her 35 gallon tote but has between 4 and 6...

What about heat from the bulbs? Is that the basking bulb? [When we received Olive we were told a UVB/heat combo bulb was best. But I'm thinking that's because she came to us in a tote.] So UV(B?) Is 4 hours, but overall light is 12-14 hours, correct? Is any LED ambient light (nothing fancy)...