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I agree. These gadgets are mainly marketing ploys used to earn more money for companies. They are much more expensive to maintain than simply spraying down your enclosure and the tortoise does not necessarily "enjoy" it more.

Yes. It seems you might have some incorrect husbandry that caused the yolk sac to calcify and dry up. It looks like there is a beginning of an infection. Try to house them on paper towel until it has been absorbed. If persists, you may want to contact a licensed, exotic vet specialized in torts

Yes, he is very different compared to my other torts. I met him when he was 4 months old. He was just wandering on the street when i saw him and when i found his owner, I saw they were keeping him very poorly. He had no sunlight, and they were keeping him in a cardboard box with some playground...

Haha! Thanks from my boy and I!

This is my 15 yr old leopard tort’s bday! He is a beautiful tort and I hope to breed them with some others in my group.

No offense to iguana lovers but I despise iguanas in Florida. They are extremely invasive and are killing off much of the native population. They create burrows, destroy entire roads, and carry diseases. These are one of the only reptiles I do not enjoy.

Don’t keep you monitors together. They are solitary animals and being together can stress each other out. They may star off well as babies but even as females, will soon fight for territory and the best places of the terrarium. Keep in mind, they fine from Africa, one of the toughest places to...

Yes, I agree with Yvonne. Those eggs must have been kept by the female. This has happened to my lace monitor eggs before. You are extremely lucky that your female did not retain them. You might need to help them hatch out if it is too hard. However, I do not believe that she retained them due to...

Yes, you are absolutely right, sexually mature Russians cannot be kept together. If persuading your parents doesn't work, you might consider building another enclosure for your sister. Maybe using a cheap Tupperware or something. If you think that your sister doesn't deserve this, I agree...

I have never tried to make diy pvc enclosures but my buddy is really into this stuff and he uses this (Click here) Its aquarium seal so definitely non toxic and a good seal (y do I know? Duh it’s holds water in lol).

I would use 2. Do not use the meter ones they are junk. Use the digital ones. Place 1 on the basking side and 1 on the cool side. You should always have an infrared temp gun too.

I agree with Tom

Looks like a normal indent. Maybe it is a wild-caught tort?

Any reptile calcium supplement is fine. If you have adequate lighting no D3 is required. You can still use the Rep-Cal if you want but I believe it is unnecessary. The frequency you dust his food varies on many factors. -His diet -His age -Depending on if he has a disease (MBD) -If he is...

Hello, members of the TFO, today, I am going to talk about some tips when making a tortoise enclosure. Enclosures you build yourself can be fun, satisfying, and you can build it just the way you like. However, it is not as simple as just slapping a few pieces of wood together. I can't tell you...

No. Do not get the zoo mes tortoise block. They provide too many minerals and sugars. Also, tortoises generally will not touch them and they also attract ants. You are better off with a cuttlebone. For your plants make sure to check if the plant is safe for your tortoise. Poisonous plants...

Just curious, by "lost" do you mean died or missing? LOL

That is great! Glad you have a happy healthy tortoise. Please post some pics of your new and improved enclosure because we all love PICS!!!

That is great! Glad I could help

That’s great! Do you have a UVB lamp or is the lamp in your photos just an additional lamp? You need a uvb one if you don’t have one. Have you tried soaking him in baby carrot food? I think changing the substrate is a good idea. You can put coconut coir under the beech chips to retain moisture...