I used to breed them and popped Mom in a floating container they sell with an inverted v trap. The babies sink to the bottom of this then I removed Mom and gave the babies a few weeks until they could fend for themselves. It was pretty cheap, the floating baby trap.
I have a Redfoot who roams his large container alone and comes to me when I call him because he loves food and butt scratches and associates that with me. One thing not mentioned is that tortoises regularly eat their own feces and will also eat that of other animals, like Guinea pigs, which...
I am a native West Virginian and this law was just made public in the past year. If you scroll down to turtles you will see the Eastern box turtle is now included as of March 2021...
I have a 4 year-old Redfoot. Name is Oliver but pretty sure a girl. Will always be a he to me. He whistles at me and comes out when I call. No doubt looking for food, lol! He has a big private yard and is spoiled rotten. In the few cold months we have here in coastal SC, he either stays on the...
Thank you. I believe there may have been some other issue going on. It came on suddenly and my vet is an exotic so she did all the right stuff for. Also, I have 3 others that are healthy and happy raised in the same environment so don’t feel that was at issue. Sometimes in the animal world...
Unfortunately Chloe passed away yesterday. She seemed to improving last week, even ate a few bites but regressed Thursday and Friday, definitely going downhill. I had upped her temperature, and covered her with a grow tent. She had 2 shots left and I planned on a trip back to the vet tomorrow...
Thanks, I am soaking daily. I will add a CHE over her at night. In the daytime it is sunny and 75 or more in her outdoor yard. It stays 75-80 in the garage with space heaters but I will add the extra heat for her. I was just concerned with the not eating. Last week she perked up a little and ate...
I have a 4 year-old Redfoot, live in SC so very humid and warm. She is outside with my other three but in separate yards. Only in the garage at night in a concrete mixing tub with heat when it is 59, like tonight. Garage is insulated and stays 75-80. All three others are healthy and fine. She...
You can lead a horse to Water but you can’t make him drink. You can lead a human to knowledge but you can’t make them think. One of my favorite sayings