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Hi, my little horse field has recently been given the all clear following treatment for pinworm, whilst treating I took all of his wooden hides, logs etc out of his table and have left them in the garden over winter. Will leaving them out in the cold and having washed them with F10 have killed...

Hi, I’ve had my Russian since last November and it’s been very trial and error trying to improve his diet. He’s currently on a diet of varied weeds which he begrudgingly will eat. He still won’t touch plantain for love nor money though ha! And I supplement him with some cucumber, florrett...

Hi, I’m looking for some advice; I got my tortoise in November last year when he was about 3 1/2 years old. He was very nervous when I got him and he’s slowly become a lot less so as I’ve kept handling limited. However, I’d like him to get to a stage where he would approach me for a head...

Hi, I’m looking at growing some safe weeds and flowers for my Russian tortoise, would the below compost, with seaweed in, be okay or should I just stick to topsoil? Thanks :)

Hi, I’ve noticed a few fruit flies and/or gnats in my tortoise table lately now the weather is warming up and the windows are open even more. I know they won’t harm my tort but I don’t want them in the house. I clean his table twice a day but his food is left in there from 6am to 4pm whilst...

Hi I’ve only had Sebastian nearly 3 months, he’s a nearly 4 year old male horsefield. I’ve noticed that on some days he seems “friendlier” (for wont of a better word) than others. For example, some days he’ll come towards my hand, sniff it and happily potter about with my hand in his table...

Hi, I’m pretty new to tortoise ownership, only having had my Russian, Sebastian, since November. His current table is far too small and I’m planning on building a new one. My DIY skills are limited to say the least. I was debating on converting 2 Ikea bookcases into a table for him? Would...

Hi, Firstly, sorry for the long post. I’m sure this has been asked before but just a little confused over all the different advice I’ve read whilst researching this. I’ve only had my horse field (Sebastian) a couple of months, he was 3 and a half when I got him. He’s got some pyramiding and the...

Hi, I posted yesterday about a red mark I’ve noticed on my tortoises shell. I’d thought it was a bruise but I’m getting a little more concerned and a member suggested I make a post about my concern it could be septicaemia. Since then I’ve also noticed his underside seems to have a pink tinge...

Hi, So, I accidentally dropped the spray bottle on my little tortoise on Sunday (I felt awful). I was crouched down so it wasn’t too high above him, a couple of feet at most. Also, there wasn’t a lot of water in it at all so it wasn’t very heavy. However, today, I’ve noticed this little red...

Hi, just wondering if I can place a Boston fern in my tortoise table for some cover/decor? I know the tortoise table says it’s safe to eat so I’m guessing it’s ok? But will the plant die? Also, I’ve had the plant a couple of months but have not repotted it since I bought it but I’ve not used...

Hi, so I’m pretty new to tortoise ownership, having had my nearly 4 year old Russian male tortoise for a month now. I’m sure this has been asked and answered a million times but I’m so confused! I’ve read the guide for Russian tortoises on this forum and I’m still non the wiser re supplements...

I’ve got a nearly 4 year old Russian male tortoise, Sebastian, and he needs a bigger enclosure which I’m planning on building next month which will be 8x4. My question is, are some rooms in the house better or worse for a tortoise to live in? He’s currently in the spare bedroom at the back of...

Hi, I’m pretty new to the forum and posted in the introduction section about this issue and was hoping some people might be able to give me some advice; i re-homed a 3 and a half year old horse field called Sebastian. I took him to the vets for a check up just after I got him and they said he...

Hi, I’m sure this has been asked before so I do apologise but I couldn’t find anything on here about it when I looked. So, I’m planning on converting this bookcase into a tortoise table for my horse field by flipping it on its back and taking the shelves out. Would this be suitable? I’ve seen...

Hi, So, I’m new to the forum and to tortoise ownership. I’ve re-homed a little horse field called Sebastian 2 weeks ago after his previous owners no longer wanted him. I’ve been reading the forum for awhile before I got him and I guess I’m posting because a lot of stuff online is so...