I need an enclosure idea for a red Foot Tortoise. He is about 12 years old and I've had him since he was a baby and it is time that he has a proper enclosure. I live in an apartment so space is limited. Also in Oregon so must house indoors only for most of the year - he does have a nice plastic...
I need an enclosure idea for a red Foot Tortoise. He is about 12 years old and I've had him since he was a baby and it is time that he has a proper enclosure. I live in an apartment so space is limited. Also in Oregon so must house indoors only for most of the year - he does have a nice plastic...
Can I use an under gravel filter..without the gravel? Can't I just use the filter without the under gravel plastic thingy??
I hate the gravel, makes it hard to get tank super clean...water always have a foggy ( I do weekly changes and full change every month) look even after full drain/refill...
Strange Algae spots in turtle tank - Malaysian Box Turtle. All of the glass but only above the water line. I removed the turtle for cleaning...drained a bit...and within a day, the algae started showing up. Not sure why. This is white spotted blotches...Not Water spots but like mini...
Anybody keep Malaysian Box turtles(C. Ambo)? Adopted a very big, male just yesterday. And on the surface he looks very healthy, until the owners gave me a list of his diet. All Meat including raw chicken and live goldfish...Tried to give him greens, no go. Need to wean him off an all meat diet...
I adopted very large (over 10 inches) Malaysian box turtle. The owners gave me a sample of the healthy bacteria from the filter to add back into the clean tank. I have never heard of ADDING bacteria to a turtle tank. Is this correct? This turtle is super healthy from the normal Ambo's I usually...
I am getting 75 gal tank for my diamondback terrapin. I want to use the plastic egg crate as the land area and basking platform. What is best and easiest way to attach this plastic panel to the aquarium? Needs to be removable for tank cleaning.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Billie
Hi all. I will be adopting a 10 inch, 16 yr old female leopard today - ...owner is going over seas and wants a babysitter until he returns. There is no enclosure coming with this animal...owner used a walk-in closet for winter months.
I get to come up with something asap. I live in small...
The Oregon Herpetological Society https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Herpetological-Society/281488979698?sk=info&tab=page_info will have a hands-on display at this weekend's Portland Expo. The Portland Metro Reptile Show will be celebrating 10 Years of excellence. 2015 will mark 60 years for...
Hi all. I took in a wood turtle last week that has terribly dry shell. It is so dry and cracked the vet recommend me putting her down but I would love to save this girl - have to at least try.
Someone on another tortoise list uses coconut oil for a leopard tort with similar issues... Never...
Hi all. Need recommendations on an indoor enclosure for limited spaces? My leopard turned 5 on Christmas day(hatched date)...I need to plan for her larger home soon but I live in small apartment.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance...
My little Florida box turtle is looking like she is slowing down. But my room temperature does not ever drop below 70f - too many heat lamps for that to happen. How do I let her "sleep" if I can't give her below that? I do have covered balcony I could use but night temps drop to about 40f and...
Hi all.. Was handed a rescued 3-toed box turtle yesterday. Said to be 25-30 yrs old and HORRIBLY UNDER SIZED..about the size of baseball. Was housed in a 10 gal tank most of its life with a second box turtle (severely deformed - not given to me yet) and probably only fed mealworms and dog food...
Oregon State University PET DAY 2014
When: Saturday, MAY 3rd
Location:
College of Veterinary Medicine - ; Magruder Hall (inside)
700 SW 30th Street - Corvallis, OR
Time: Event 10-4
The OHS will be having a small, hands-on display at this years PetDay Celebration. With lots of turtles...
I took in a pair of Central American wood turtles last week that need more than I can offer. There is extreme shell rot or bacteria infection where both shells are cracked and scutes are separated. I cannot get them to eat. I DO NOT have the income to take to vet, nor knowledge to treat them...
I want to replace or add a new filter to my diamondback terrapin tub. I currently have her in a 30 gal rubber maid tub...(will upgrade as soon as I possibly can) I am using the Fluval U3. I do weekly water changes but still not clean enough. I know it is because of the small water area.
Any...
Hi all. I have a 5 yr old DBT... that ended up with shell rot. I spent all last year treating her for it..I thought it was due to a bad basking ramp...her butt never got out of water, and the rot started at hind scute. Fixed the ramp problem, had her in daily dry tanks(recommended by vet), her...
Hi all.. Was referred to this forum about year ago..and then went offline.. I am back in the land of the wired and just want to say hi...HI...
Name's Billie, I post under Harpy...always use that name for some weird reason. I hail from Eugene, Oregon..duck land...go trojans..lol... I keep...
Hi all...Just found this forum. I plan to haunt it often. Name's Billie but I always post as Harpy...not sure why, just like the creature.
I am some what new to tortles.. I have always been in love with reptiles, but never really drooled over turtles. but then the local herp club kept...