Hello, my name is Kat. About a year ago I rescued my Redfoot tortoise, his name is Mr. Attitude. I'm desperately trying to find the correct lighting for him. He currently has an 18 in Uvb light in his enclosure. I recently returned a 3 ft light that is designed only for growing plants not...
Hello everyone,
I'm not doing very well as a tortoise parent and I'm feeling very guilty over it. A little background, I was asked back in mid August if I could taken a 4 1/2 year old tortoise and guinea pig. I said yes, started to research, lots and lots of research. I got fresh foods...
Clever way to weigh with the flower pot, thank you for the idea Mrs. Jennifer.
I have tried collard greens and mustard greens Mr. Attitude just turns his nose up them even with mango, or strawberries. I have done Spring mix mostly because it's about the only thing stores close to me sell...
Mr. Attitude is very active I'll give him that. I'll have to see if I have a box and try to weigh him that way. Thank you for the insight. He did eat some of his kiwi this morning, that's a plus , still didn't touch his spring mix.
I've tried wet Mazuri with fresh kinda smushing it so it sticks the fresh, he won't touch it. I did get a digital scale 2 days ago. I tried to weigh him but he just doesn't want to hear it, he walks right off it. This is my first winter with him and just trying to figure out what red foots in...
Hello, my name is Kat and I live in Northern Maine,
On August 11 of this year I rescued a 3 1/2 year old Redfoot. Recently found out the tortoise is it's a male and the previous owners thought it was female. He didn't weigh much at the time I could pick him up by one hand. His living...