@Tom I thought I was supposed to be misting to keep humidity levels up as well as soaks? Great! Well I probably keep creating the problem then. I also mist my Russian and Red Foot. My Russian will get bubbles in his eyes so I assumed it was too dry that’s why I mist, and Red Foots are...
@Tom Okay, as always thanks for your input/advice. I’ll have to experiment with a different bedding(s) and maybe take her basking slate away. I never see her deliberately rubbing on anything that would cause this. I’ve used Reptile Bark (which is orchid bark I believe) for my crested gecko...
@Tom I know you probably answer a gazillion posts a day, but I have a few more questions regarding my post from January 12 that you replied to. The two red spots went away for about a week, however now the bigger red spot on Mabel’s plastron is back. What exactly is this? Blood seeping...
Thank you for replying and for the informational sheets. I will definitely read them and make the necessary changes. I am so relieved it’s not Septicemia.
Thank you so much for replying. Can you please specify the name of an antibiotic cream(s) safe to use? I will stop the Betadine. Hopefully I didn’t harm him/her by using it. I will switch back the bedding and misting and come up with something to make a more enclosed chamber. I have tried the...
Could this be Septicemia, or does this happen from shell growth? No changes in Mabel’s behavior. Still eating constantly and basking. Been using Betadine (50/50 with water) for 5 days. Not getting worse but not getting better. Changed bedding from Cypress Mulch to Orchard Grass in case that was...
Won't be as elaborate as yours. Gonna keep it simple for my husband's sanity. (I tend to drive him crazy with my "projects".) He's very handy just doesn't have a lot of spare time.
He's adorable! I've been on Menards website since we chatted earlier! Thank you for the thread.! Dozer has to be the happiest tortoise ever! Absolutely gorgeous!
Oh my god! That enclosure is gorgeous! I'm going to have to hit my husband up to help me build something. I am leaning more towards male too. Do you just have one tortoise in there? Thank you for your reply and the information! I really appreciate it!
Thanks again for your replies and the reading information! I did post another thread with pictures regarding his/her appearance as well as a post regarding if it's a he or she. In fact, I accidentally posted a few similar threads. It looked like some of them didn't post originally so I did...
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Not sure of the sex. The employee voluntarily told me it was a girl. I am questioning that. I will attach a picture to this reply. Right now I have him/her in a Zoo Med Tortoise House 36x24x12, but am looking into a Zoo Med Low Boy because I can’t see him/her in the...
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I’m wondering if any Russian tortoise experts on here are able to look over the attached pictures and share their thoughts. Shell looks pretty beat up. Hoping there are no signs of shell rot. He/she seems kind of skinny after seeing other pictures of Russian tortoises on here...
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Bought a Russian tortoise from Petsmart roughly three weeks ago. He/she is 4-5 inches. Shell looks like it had a rough life. Seems skinny too. There’s a spot on her nose area too that I noticed that I am now questioning. Shed possibly? I didn’t know if any other Russian tortoise...