Thanks for the recommendations, I just reached out to Mark to see about getting a nice enclosure built and I will work on getting a better UVB light situation in the meantime! Really appreciate the help, I know you've already saved both my tort and I lots of sickness and heartache. Cheers:)
Hey there! GLad to know keeping a leopard in Oregon is doable and things are going well :). What kinds of weeds/grasses/flowers are you finding round that are forageable or do you plant and grow your own food? Also, what kind of enclosure did you keep your hatchling in during its first winter...
Hi Tom,
Wow thank you so much for your thorough and thoughtful response. I think a lot of my defenisiveness was coming from reading a lot of posts on the tortoise subreddit and some here where people were incredibly snarky or just downright mean to people asking questions that revealed some hole...
Lol wow 😅 now I feel silly for typing up that novel. Thank you for your kind and simple answer. I would've been mortified going to the reptile vet just to have them tell me that.
Hey all,
The Problem: Recently I started noticing white areas at the corners of the scutes and wanted your guys' input on whether it is an indicator I might need to make a change in his care/environment.
Note:
I ask that if you respond, please be kind, don't speak in absolutes (having positive...