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    How far apart should I keep my tortoises?

    I’m adopting a 3 and a half year old Hermann which I’m super excited about. I already have a two year old Russian they’re not being housed together or anything like that and I’ve bought all new things and labelled them and put them in separate containers. I was just wondering if there were...
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    Sphagnum Moss as substrate?

    Could you send a link?
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    Sphagnum Moss as substrate?

    my little tort is being treated for an eye injection and ive had a few people recommended using orchid bark or orchid mulch/sphagnum moss for his substrate. I can’t seem to find anywhere to buy it in the uk does anyone know where I can get it? Also is sphagnum moss okay to use? I thought...
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    Tortoise eye help

    Baby boy has been to the vets now and being treated for an eye infection. Trying to change out some of the things I’m using and someone on here mentioned orchid bark and someone else online orchid mulch/sphagnum moss. But I can’t find anywhere at all to buy it- does anyone have a link at all...
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    Tortoise eye help

    I now have him booked in for a vets appointment however one of his eyes has gotten worse and has now swollen shut. Any last minute advice before wednesday? I just don’t want him to be uncomfortable :(
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    Tortoise eye help

    Ah thanks, this isn't the substrate I've been using I just swapped it all out today and this was one I was suggested >< I'll change it as soon as possible. But yeah the irritation happened before the more sandy substrate :/
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    Tortoise eye help

    Clearer picture of his eye
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    Tortoise eye help

    I have a fluorescent tube sorry I thought the picture showed
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    Tortoise eye help

    This is his set up and as clear a picture I could get of his face
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    Tortoise eye help

    I noticed when I was giving my Russian tortoise a soak that his eyes weren’t opening properly. It looks like maybe the third eyelid is stuck. I’ve left him overnight and now his eye is looking watery. Bit unsure on what to do, Looking things up last night I was hoping it was dehydration or...
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