Alright, that is good news! Thanks so much for the info!
And right I hadn’t ever noticed anything like that before except those past couple times. I wonder what the explanation is or why it happens… but if it’s normal then I’m not worried! More curious.
Hi, so I just use an incandescent bulb for heat, I think it’s 100w but I’d have to check. the enclosure is about 24” tall so it’s a stronger bulb.
I’ve been soaking him several times a week (5-6x) for the last probably 5 years but before that and before I knew better, it was much less. I have...
Hi everyone,
Yesterday I noticed my Russian, Turquoise, had bubbles near his eye and checked again today and he had them once again - not many but a few. Was wondering what this could mean for his health and what measures might need to be taken? Or maybe I’m just overreacting (maybe the most...
In the yard itself, we have one puppy but I don't think she has yet pooped in the yard. Otherwise, the enclosure is far away from where she would be "doing her business", but we also squirrels and birds that may defecate in the area.
hi all, with summer here, I'm wondering if it's safe to use the same outdoor enclosure as I did last year for my Russian. Turquoise had worms last fall, and when speaking to the vet, she said that it could be due to a lot of factors. I let turq roam around our yard for about an hour every 2 days...
Hahah I'll definitely let them know about the extra knowledge I'm gaining! Yes he is a Russian tortoise, we've had him for about 12 years, I was just worried about the calcium intake? Do you guys he's been ok without for a little while? I'll definitely look for some dandelions and other weeds...
Hello everyone!
I'm a college student right now and my tortoise, turquoise, is living at home with my mom and family. I've been concerned about calcium supplementation - before I left, I bought TNT and since then, that is the only supplement turquoise was getting, there was no cuttlebone...