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Hi All I’m after some advise. I have seen my tortoise this morning pushing/ injection his tail into his substrate. Then I spotted his penis out and a lot of water/ pee around. I have never seen him do these movements or his penis before when doing pee. Is this the way they pee or is he getting...

Hi All I’ve had my tort for 5 months now. Such a pleasure to have around ? I wanted to check in With you to check if her shell is growing nicely. I think I have the enclosure all correct ( lights, substrate, humidity). The only thing I still struggle with is her food. I have started giving her...

Hi I know urate is normal in tortoises but in the four months I’ve had my tort I only seen her have urates 3 times and it was a tiny amount but the last two days it is quite a lot. I used to give her calcium daily (did not see urate) and after advise on this forum I reduced it to twice a week...

Hi I have spotted Evo digging in her outside run and trying to eat little stones. Why would she be doing this? Is this normal or has she maybe a deficiency? The stones are so small that she could swallow them. Any suggestions?

Hi Sorry, I have another question. I have measured and weight my tort today and checked her overall condition of her shell. The ridges on her plastron seem to be getting little wider and I wonder if that is normal or if she is maybe growing to fast? I have attached two pix. The fist one ist her...

Hi I observed today how my tort went to drink water out of her water bowl before going onto her food slate and ween. She then smelled her wee and started drinking it. My question is this normal and why does she half the time we on her food slate?

Hi I’m interested to find out at what age or size I reduce the soaking of my tort? She is currently 13 months old and 127g. Have been advised by someone here I can now reduce it to once a week.Thoughts?

Hi I’ve had my tort for 2.5 months now. She has been doing well and has doubled her weight over that time. According to the Jackson method she is doing well and growing at a normal rate. As you know I’m new I wanted to ask if you could please have a look at her shell to tell me if there are...

Hi All My tort is a 1 Year and two months old Hermann. She was 58g when I got her two months ago and yesterday she weight 110g. So she has almost doubled her weight in two months. Initially I was told she was to small for her age so I did not mind her doubling up in weight but now going forward...

Hi I was wondering if you can help me identify if my tort is an Eastern or Dalmatian tortoises?

Hi Can I please get some advise on shell rot? Cause of shell rot, prevention and treatment. Many thanks in advance ?

Hi All Hi All I have just noticed my tortoise has some damage to her carapace (costal scutes pix attached). I’ve had her for almost 1.5months and looking at the pictures when I first picked her the damage was already there. Is this something I should worry about? I have also attached pix of...

Can I use Aspen Straw, seaweed moss or spagmoss as bedding for Evo’s hideaway at night? If none of the above is suitable what would your recommendations be?

Hi All I’m new to having a tortoise and have had my one year old for a month. When I got Evo I took her to a vet that has experience with tortoises from when she was living and working in the UK. She was happy with Evo’s condition but said she would not recommend to hibernate her as this can...

Hi My torts outside substrate is made out of organic soil and coconut coir. Just spotted her dug halfway down and eating what looks like the soil. Is this OK?

Hi My work is sending me on a course and I was wondering how long I can leave my tort alone. Would leave her UVB lamp on and heating Matt but the basking lamp would be off.

Hi I've had Evo for 1.5 weeks and till date and she was eating well. Today however she has not touched much of her salad. I soak her in the morning (5am) for 20min and then put out her breakfast before going to work. After the soaking she is not interested in food and after digging herself...

Hi All It's been Evo's third day with me and I think she is doing well. We have been to the vet yesterday. An english lady who knows a lot about tortoises as they are very common in the UK. She was very happy with Evo's condition just recommended to drop of her poo for a parricides test and...

Hi All As I work shifts (4 on 4 off) my day starts early. 5am this morning I went to check on Evo and her room temperature was 19.5C. She was fast asleep and half way buried under her substrate. I turned her lamps on and woke her up. She was basking under her basking light until she decided to...

Hi All I have been advised by the breeder I'm getting my baby from that I can use artificial grass fro my indoor enclosure. Any thoughts on that? Cheers A