Hi all,
I'm really annoyed by the lack of information on a google search about what to do when your tortoise burrows in their enclosure and there is a risk of night rain. My instinct is to dig him up or risk him drowning but tortoiseowner.com says "Do not try to prevent a healthy tortoise from...
Hi Sarah, thanks for this. His shell is 13cm long by 10cm at the widest point and his weight is 533g. Indoors he has a heat lamp and a UV strip and outside he has the option of full sun, shade and water. He is very inactive and burrows a lot but likes weeds if he is hand-fed or presented...
Hi everyone, I took Harvey to the vets and the vet said that he had most likely slowed down his eating cuz he was in a kind of Summer hibernation (name of this please?) due to hot weather but it has since cooled down and he is still extremely lethargic and not eating much. He will eat his...
Sure. :) The thing that looks like a log is tree bark. Pics show some wood sorrel (shamrock), which is toxic in large amounts but I am managing it. Plenty more good weeds like dandelion, plantain and sow thistle have grown up since. Will also mix in some coarse sand at some point!
Hi all, just joined the forum so thought I'd introduce my 6-year-old Russian tortoise (re)named Harvey. Had him for around 4 months and he is a joy to keep! Built him and outdoor enclosure with a secure heavy-gauge mesh lid but he has been very lethargic as the weather here in the UK has been...