Recent content by Random_dude88

Thankyou all for the support. Gave her a soak today. Not sure if she like it or not as there was a lot of splashing around. Let her have a run around the living room which was good to see her pottering around. Not very often she moves around in the tiny tank

If it was down to me she would have a new home by now already. I'll definitly try giving her a soak tho as it's been suggested a couple of times. Any tips on best way to do it? As I've mentioned before it's my first time handling a tort.

With the lack of sunshine and working through the day it's unlikely I'll get chance to. Got a garden that gets sun all day so will get her out there if it's ever shining when I'm at home

the light I got told not to use Is The One currently off. Just says night glo on it

Have tried a few other bits of food, dandelions etc that I have seen suggested on here but she seems to eat very little, however as it's my first time looking after a tort I don't know how much they normally eat etc. Only instructions I got from him was when to feed/replace the pellets, no...

Like your thinking Rue. Worth a shot I suppose lol

Fingers crossed she will remain with me as she is lovely even if she is a bit shy. But I assume she isn't handled much. Thankyou all as you have been a great help and very welcoming.

I am definitely going to suggest it but not sure he will let her go. He has had her for a few years now, which makes me feel even worse knowing she has suffered this long like that as I believe she is in the same tank as when he got her and I assume her beak is that bad from years of not being...

I will pass all information I can on as I want the best for the poor lil girl. Just had a quick read through that link at it's really informative so Thankyou. Just hope he will take the info in as it seems she has been neglected for some time. Think I might have to get that beak seen to whilst I...

From what I can tell the poor girl spends the majority of her time in that small tank. Might have to take her somewhere to get the beak trimmed. Yvonne was I right in assuming she is a Russian tortoise as I have no idea on what breed she is, I just guessed from looking at different breeds online

Thankyou for the reply. Sadly I thought that was the case. Wish I could take her off my friends hands as looks like he doesn't give her the love she deserves. I'll pass on any advice or comments and hopefully he will sort out out the issues. If you have any suggestions on what I can do to help...

not the best of photos but hopefully enough to see my concerns with tank size and beak length. Thankyou for the welcome

Hi people, just looking for a bit of help. My friend has asked me to look after his tortoise for a couple of weeks and knowing nothing about them I've been reading up on them mainly in this forum. From what I can see the tank (if that is what it is called) is way too small and I am concerned...