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@RosemaryDW Thank you for the reassurance. I think after reading the many posts about urates I came to the conclusion on my own that urates mean too protein so im doing something wrong. There are plenty of H Marts around, a big thanks for your post, I came across it a while back. I pick up...

Hi all, I'll start by saying I know that my tortoise's diet should consist of broadleaf weeds not grocery greens. I got a tortoise trusting the knowledge of a reptile store and I've been trying to rectify things since I got him in September 2023. For the last 3 weeks atleast my golden greek...

Thank you!

From front to back my I would say my tortoise is about 3 inches. I would like to make my own closed chamber, I'm leaning towards a plastic storage bin. 1. I know @Tom recommended a 30x48 area for a baby. Is there a thread you can recommend or could you please provide me with a picture of...

@Tom Thank you for the guidance. I wish I had come across this forum to better prepare before but I will do what I need to do to keep my tortoise healthy. I am located in Los Angeles, in an apartment with a backyard full of ivy and no weeds (atleast that I can reach due to a hill. I am not...

This is good to know. Thank you!

Hi and thank you! Warm side has a 100w basking lamp, temp at 100 degrees. Cool side has a 50w UVB, temp at 85 degrees. Humidity is currently at 43 but its dropping so I added mist this morning. I'm sure this is due to the EcoEarth and the pellet combo. Humidity previously with just the pellet...

Here is a picture of the enclosure now. I did this only to get tort to settle but I do not intend to keep it this way.

What substrate would you recommend for a baby Golden Greek Tortoise that is captive bred and used to living on pellet bedding? The reptile store recommended I continue with the pellet bedding. Tort was active and burrowing to sleep, until yesterday when I changed the substrate to loose...