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Update: I got him home at about 11:30 last night. The vet I happened to find was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. She imports some type of super special antibiotics from Germany that’s meant for this exact type of situation. (I will find out the name today.) She was quite confident that he...

Thank you! I’m waiting for him to be seen at the specialty emergency vet. I’m quite sure he has a respiratory infection. Fingers crossed that they can get him back in shape soon!

I just got home from a work trip and my little guy looks bad! Right? Open mouth, labored breathing. Eyes look flat. I’ve had that same person watch him previously, but I would love a confirmation of my suspicion that he is sick please.

This is likely a dumb question (since I don't know anything about shipping torts), but would it be possible to carry them on the plane with you? Maybe as an emotional support animal?

Have you tried the free app Seek? I use that with my plants.

Great! Thanks for the info. My 10 year old Mesopotamian Greek poops most mornings right outside of his hide while he is warming up under his basking light. Perhaps, he is regular like that... or maybe that's abnormal? He eats a variety of organic greens and flowers (that I grow myself) from the...

With the orchid bark as a substrate, do you find it more difficult to find their poop? I've used the coco coir and it's super easy to see it against the light brown background. I prefer the idea of the bark, but I worry that it would make finding the little, dark, 1 inch long poop logs. Just...

1 Greek = 1738

Lots of good solutions here! I have tons of gnats in the plants that I grow for my Greek tort (small indoor greenhouse). I read that I can water the plants with a hydrogen peroxide solution to kill them. Is that safe to do though since Frank eats the plants?

I have a 10 year old Greek tortoise, tg terrestris. Here are some pics of Frank for comparison. I couldn’t figure out which subspecies he was until someone here told me. ?

This is Frank napping in his bathtub - 10 years old, Mesopotamian Greek tortoise

Mine is about 5 inches, but he’s 10(ish).

I put 1 hot hands in the soft sided carrier and the temp was increasing slowly, but was at 97 degrees when I left the house a short bit ago. I’m going to put a towel over it so it’s not so hot.

I got my Greek a small, warm, soft sided carrier that’s meant for transporting hamsters and guinea pigs. I’m taking ours with us on a trip and am planning on using the hot hands or a heating pad underneath the carrier. The soft carrier fits inside a wooden crate with lots of space between the...

Interesting! I left one out on the kitchen counter and it didn’t do well. Probably just a fluke.

Thank you for clarifying. I understand now.

I have been meaning to ask the same question for my Greek tortoise! I’ve been removing the spines, but it’s pretty time consuming. One thing I have figured out is that the pad can last quite a long time in a zip bag in the refrigerator if you only cut from one side and leave the rest of it...

Honestly, I think you went too far on this one. An unfortunate event occurred and she did her best to help save it. Yes, there is a fire danger here. However, your lengthy, sarcastic response is unnecessary, especially since she already told us that the tort is already gone.

Thank you!

My Greek loves to wander around the house too. He was in a glass enclosure when we first rescued him. I blocked it so he couldn’t see out right away. He wasn’t trying to get out before, but he started to once he couldn’t see anymore. I built him a 2x3 wood enclosure (using a kit) as a first step...