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Alright, thought so. About how long would a desert tortoise mix take to grow? Its from a dessert seed store. Ill get a large bag of Mazuri, since everyone can use it. and 2 lbs of the MegaDiet RF. Thank you so much!

Hey everyone! Long time no see. In short, I may be adopting 2 desert tortoises soon, and have been running into a bit of a problem. I understand they must have lots of native plants and grasses, but while they are growing I will need something to give them. I have narrowed it down to either...

can someone give me a complete list of vegetables safe for russian tortoises?

Ok Thanks.The person I am adopting her from takes great care of her so Idk about diseases cause she seems well looken after. I free range my torotoises in my back yard :D

Hey everyone! I am happy to announce I am bringing home a new Russian Tort this friday! So. I do already have 2 russian tortoises. I am planning on starting a breeding colony. I would like to know how i can make sure the torts wont bully her to badly. she is a female, looks about 6 inches. My...

Ok thank you guys. He has a very well rounded diet, so i dont see why it be pyramiding. He a burmese brown mountain tortoise, about 10 months. Ill get pics asap :)

I noticed the lines dividing the scutes on my tortoise are raised. what is this?

Mine is doing great! He now eats 2 meals a day and is growing like a weed! Trying to keep the humidity has been tough, but we are making it work! Glad to here very ones torts are doing great! cant wait untill my Pokey is big like

Can you tell what the anal scute is? Like is it anything to worry about?

Ok thank you so much! Now he can have his fogger back! I just get so paranoid about my lil torts! Ok. Ya, he does love to climb and slide down his hides and logs, so maybe that did it. Its fine! You helped me tons :)

ok thank you

I dont think so. he may have fallen off the log tho.. but i dont think it would cause that. Ya sure thing.

Ok. i thought that to at first but that dent made me wonder...

No the little spots/speckles. and also a small dent on this bridge (side) [hr] heres anthor pic

Is this Shell rot or fungus infection? I think is shell rot. This is my plan to treat it dry out bedding betadine soak once athletes foot cream daily daily soaks will vitashell help? how long will it take for him to heal?

Ok. I just dont want my baby getting sick. Thanks for all your help, Pokey and I deeply appreciate it :) Ill be sure to keep everyone updated on hsi progress!

Ok. but ive also heard if the substrate is to damp other problems such as URI and fungus may arise.

Ok! I do :) so heres my conclusion so far Bake and rehyrdate substrate ( I use forest floor cypress mulch) Soak him in Betadine Place towel down so he doesnt get irritated apply a thin layer of athletes foot cream daily Am I missing anything?

Ok. Alright will do! so all of it?? add water to a water dish or to substrate? (sorry i just dont wanna mess up) My camera died, but ill get some.

Ok! :) alright. could I just not use the fogger and remove the top layer? (my tank is HUGE to change it all) and place a towel down? do you knwo how long it takes to heal? Can he soak in the betadine?