Recent content by Skekmal

Doesn't really hold humidity that great. Everyone will say it's too small as well, but he doesn't seem to mind, so if you can't get a bigger one I think it's good. Mine was an adult when I got him though, so not sure how a baby would do with the humidity. Still, he's been in it for 3 years and...

Yeah he's due for a soak. His water "bowl" is big enough for him to walk around in so he is able to if he wants, but i do force him to fairly often.

Wanted to see if you all had any opinion on the lighter color on his head. The large patch has always been there (though i think it has gotten slightly larger in the last 6 years). The bit in the front just showed up after a scale peeled. I don't think it's anything but figured I'd ask just in case.

I have not. Do you think I should be doing them daily? At least until the skin clears?

It has been like that for a little while which is why I decided to ask. He didn't really come out from his hide yesterday so I don't know if there is much change as of yesterday.

Just curious if anyone might know what the white spot in the side is? The one on the top has always been there. He's got it a little on one side but it really sticks out on the other. I thought it might just be shedding, but I find it very coincidental to be happening on both sides at once.

I can look into it but I make no promises. I have never been a great builder type and have always preferred buying what I can. I will be attending a reptile convention soon and intend to look for some of the things suggested above while there.

Thanks for the suggestions and I will look into most of them, however I cannot do a larger enclosure until I have my own place. I know they need more space than I have provided but it is the best I can do at the moment and it will have to work. Giving him up is not an option for reasons I would...

I was just curious as to the problem with the uvb, I had not heard it caused pyramiding. As for the water dish I only meant to say I have not seen a better one that works for soaking as well as a drinking dish, I am more than open to different options. Is there a particular brand of tube bulbs...

I know the enclosure is a bit small but until I have my own place it's the biggest I can do. Hay is not part of the substrate, I just toss a little in every now and then for him to nibble on. As for the water dish, I like that it lets him soak while also drinking and I haven't had any flipping...

https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/snake/tanks-and-terrariums/thrive-lightweight-eco-flex-composite-terrarium---46-5312233.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgO2XBhCaARIsANrW2X05dup7JoHhs98_N9ketSYMJd9OXDU9K3XY4kTihPLp75pkpCS3iqcaAtZUEALw_wcB This is the enclosure. Bulb is a 100W in winter or 80W in...

I already put him to bed for the night but these are a couple of the better ones I have.

To be honest I don't know I got him from a friend. I am pretty sure he is a Greek but I guess he could be a Russian, and he's at least a decade old while I've only had him for 4 years

Noticed these at the corners of his mouth today. Any ideas what they are? One side is noticeably larger than the other.

I have had this greek desert tortoise for about 3 years now (got it from a friend who had it for about 10) and do not recall the bottom of his shell being wrinkled like this. The shell does not feel soft and I am unsure if he had it before (keep in mind I do not look at the bottom of his shell...