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NOTE: I do not keep redfoots, and I only have one tortoise in total. With this in mind, remember that I am in no way an expert, and this should not be used as cold hard proof of how to raise a redfoot. I used information from great keepers on this forum to put everything together. This care...

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OK guys. During the past year I have observed/treated tortoises with Austwickia and documented the results. I have also discussed this disease with several veterinarians at this point and it's time for a data dump. General information on the disease: 1. The "yellow bump" disease is caused...

So for now…high quality uv 24W about 7” from top of shell12 hours an day along with also calcium powder. You can use your friends meter and adjust the height to achieve the readings Tom mentioned above🐢💚

Hey! Some people in the forum pointed that my Tort Patton (12 yo red foot) may have metabolic bone disease. What’s this mean as far as her health? Is it terminal like she’ll always have problems, not grow, die younger? I don’t know much on what it entails Currently working on a new enclosure...

Hi! Just a new little baby. Been doing so so so much for her each of the four days I’ve had her…but I noticed this on the left side of her face. Some sort of scale that looks abnormal? It’s only on the left side. Can someone please help me figure out what it is?

I followed Tom's sheet on brumating my Russian for the first time. He was overdue; about 20 years old and never slept through the winter before. He is in shoe box in frig for 2 months now. Since this is the first time I've done this, I am nervous about him. And, I kinda miss him. The...

OK guys. During the past year I have observed/treated tortoises with Austwickia and documented the results. I have also discussed this disease with several veterinarians at this point and it's time for a data dump. General information on the disease: 1. The "yellow bump" disease is caused...