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As for myself, it's two things, since I mostly take in unwell tortoises and then try to find them homes (Redfoot tortoises) 1) Money. Getting a sick tortoise back to health often costs a lot. From a few hundred to over a thousand dollars. (In one instance it was over $1,600) Having a vet that...

"At least 84°" is at the middle to upper range. In my experience, anything much warmer than 90 becomes stressful

I'm pleased that whatever caused this, it's no longer harming this poor tort. Looking at the eyes, the legs, the shell, that poor animal has not had a "happy" life. Jen will be able to help.

Do you have Dr. Pardini? She's my go-to vet for my Redfoot at AVIAN AND EXOTIC. I'd follow her suggestions. (I have not read the other posts)

My guess...and it's a guess...is that he was under some very harsh lighting and may also be dehydrated. Although dehydration usually causes runny eyes. Get him warm and humid under low, T5 uvb lightning. Feed him lots of fruit. Hopefully he will come around. This may or may not be permanent. To...

I would assume that it is totally safe. Unlike the suggestion about using an "underneath heater" In the meantime, while you're using this product, you might want to search for larger bags that are less expensive and are for keeping ORCHIDS. I use a PURE ORCHID BARK from a place called THE HOME...

Id have to see the bag and ingredients. You want PURE ORCHID BARK (Usually fir) Avoid anything calling itself a "mix" or a blend

The breading is half of the fish. Added water is half of the weight

I like "cool". I'm a guy that butchered a standard bore '72 H2 with a J.C. WITTNEY reed valve kit.

The surging and bucking isn't fun

No UNI filters jammed in between the frame rails?

While I appreciate new ideas. (Some of them are excellent.) I just think that this might present a tip over hazard and certainly an obstruction in the enclosure. Now, short termed and supervised use....I can't say. It certainly IS interesting.

My experience was/is that under the right conditions, cactus can and will grow with absolutely no help. I have an old story of how I cut a very large cactus down with a machete. Carried it off with a chain, cut it up with a chainsaw, then cleaned up with a lawnmower. The results? A brand new...

Its pretty easy to think like a tortoise: Just stop most of the actual "thinking"

I've had limited success with brushes attached to the sides of my outdoor enclosures for self scratching as well as balls made of something unchewable and large enough to not present any issues. Both of those had a lot of initial interest, then eventually none at all. The best enrichment that...