I'm done...for the most part. I still have to go along the perimeter, trim posts and dig a pond. I did however run into a few issues.
First the ground. I mentioned this place was a wonderland in the 60s. We have an old photo of it before it went down hill in the 90s, but I can't find it. I...
This is one of the worst examples of mbd I've ever seen.
I just don't understand how this could possibly happen.
I'm never too critical of people, as they though they were doing the right thing, but the shell literally looks like a toy.
I want to help, but I don't think it will even survive...
I thought it was a three toe as well, but it's an eastern. I noticed a lot of them close to the river/ beach area have this sandy like shell. I'm not sure if its a color variant or what.
Gorgeous eastern box turtles I saw on the trail this morning.
Appeared to be an older male dominating a juvenile male.
He even flared at me when I got close to take a picture.
By the time we returned they were going their separate ways. It's cool having pets, but I love seeing them in the wild.
"Coco" "TaeTae" and "LeLe" I'm not the best at names but they can keep them 😂. Three females hatched in 2014. They were bursting out the box.
The previous owner is an elderly woman looking for a good home. She hatched them out herself. She used to be a russian tortoise breeder until she quit...
Looks like she's developed mbd and has a respiratory infection.
Good news is, she still has room to grow, so the mbd can be corrected slightly. Get her some outdoor time in the sun. Put her in a bin and use the lid vertically on one end so she can retreat to shade. You can bring her in at...
Diet sounds good.
I'm sure someone will have better advice than me, but try feeding more dark leafy greens like collard greens, dandelion, spring mix excluding the spinach, and incorporating some safe weeds like thistle.
Since it's happening consistently, it sounds like something your feeding...