Recent content by Stan N.

A few recent pics of what has come off. Still a long way to go. He eats like a cow !

I would apply a salt paste and work it in under the layers if they are starting to flake. This helps dry the area under the flakes and aids in healing by drying out the underlying shell. After 2 hours of drying time, rinse the salt paste off. The white powdery stuff is normal to find it under...

Hello everyone, I didn’t read all this thread but wanted to add that during winter where the torts spend a lot of time indoors with artificial lighting and heating, I wanted to remind everyone about how important humidity is ! Lightning and heating can cause low humidity. So check on than...

All good points. Our yard is sectioned off in four parts. We would love a herd of tortoises, but 4 is our limit. Just putting the word out because people run into challenges and we’re her to help. Not really interested in breeding, but can’t rule it out. There’s too many in the USA now that need TLC

I’m looking to adopt a grown female 10-20 years old to add to our home. We currently have a 10 year old male. We have a great place and set up and want to add to our loving family. We are in the DFW area. Contact me here if you want more information to make sure we will take good care of her for...

For the indoor enclosure I use cypress mulch. When it wet, it doesn’t rot or mold. If it gets too dry you can mist it down and watch the humidity level off. It inexpensive and can get big bage at lawn and garden centers Lowell’s or Home Depot

Another thought is how your measuring them temperatures ? I have two govee thermometers/ hydrometers that are great for ambient temperatures, but the substrate temperature is different,specifically when they sit there a while. If you don’t have an infrared thermometer gun , it’s an inexpensive...

It could be from high humidity in the enclosure. As you know, in our area we have a lot of humid days and nights. Not so much in these winter cold fronts like what blew in yesterday. With all the antibiotics given , it’s eating and pooping as usual, I know I went through the same thing. I...

I get it Tom. Now my three toed turtle gets the curiosity my female giant and I would never leave a small turtle unsupervised with any dog that can pick it up,paw at it or show signs of trying to chew on it . I adopted a year old sulcata that had its shell cracked by a dog in Michigan (...

Great advice for 99% of pet owners. They don’t raise, train or spend enough time with their pets to correct bad behavior. That’s all I’m going to say because I respect your opinion. As I hope other people will understand, when your tortoise get large they can be destructive, so spend a lot of...

If you’re worried about infection in the shell, Virkon S works great and absolutely safe. You don’t want dirt getting in. It’s sprayed on after a bath . One tablet to 15oz water in a spray bottle and leave it on. Been using it for years on reptiles

we adopted him in July of this year after rehabilitation here in Texas. Radiographs I had done showed almost 3rd degree burns on Blaze. His caprice burns were from turning over someone’s “green egg grill” After two rounds of antibiotics injections, RI, I’m happy to say all is well ! He came from...

New member, long time keeper. Rescued this 10 year old sulcate male . Had radiographs done that showed almost 3rd degree shell burns. Back story from Central Texas Tortoise Rescue, that he (Blaze) knocked over a green egg grill and the coals set on his back until someone noticed him, or smelled.