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What concerns me about this site is that you only have a limited time (15 minutes) to edit your post. If possible, I am asking the moderators to change this. It would be much better if you could edit a post without a time limit, because sometimes we change our minds about...
I've heard so many stories about torts getting kidney stones. I want to know the causes and how to possibly prevent kidney stones in tortoises.
Thank you in advance.
Lettuce is not nutritious for tortoises, and it has very low calories. Here is what you can do if your tortoise will eat only lettuce:
These are tips that have worked for me, they may not work with other tortoises.
1.) Stuff other vegetables inside a leaf of lettuce
Stuff vegetables and...
Warning:
Do your research on goldfish! This guide is not complete and I have not mentioned everything important!
Goldfish are actually more difficult to keep than you think. I am an expert on goldfish specifically, and all this information comes from my knowledge on goldfish.
They cannot...
This is something I have been wondering, can a tortoise's claws be trimmed? If not, is there anything you can do to shorten overgrown claws? My tortoise does not have overgrown claws but I noticed some species like Russians, can get really long claws. I am wondering if the same thing can happen...
Each and every species of tortoise needs different dietary needs, but here's what I learned from my research.
80-85%: 80-85% of your tortoise's diet should consist of fresh vegetables. Include plenty of leafy greens such as dandelion, kale, mustard, collard greens, arugula, etc. You should...
Inspecting your tortoise to make sure it is happy and healthy, is important and here is what you need to do:
If you have a small tortoise, hold it up. If you have a larger tortoise that is too heavy to carry, try to inspect it when it is still; not walking.
Here is what you need inspect...
I had to delete my old account, Trudy_The_Tortoise because A: The email connected to it was unsafe, now I have a strong secure email, and I change the password once-in-a-while. B: It was not made on a home device, it was made on a borrowed device. It started making problems when I exceeded the...