I had the same issue with 3 Indian Star babies purchased from a breeder. After 6 months, they still had not reached 30g. A lot of sleeping, some eating, but certainly nowhere near thriving. I finally took them to my reptile vet, who found so many different parasites in their fecal sample it blew...
**UPDATE** TORTOISES FOUND!
I am immensely grateful for neighbours on the street behind me who did not ignore seeing a tortoise in their yard, but rather took action.
Both tortoises have now been found (a week apart) and appear to be fine. Here's the story on their return.
Last Tuesday...
Hopefully I can get a trail cam set up this weekend. I've brought my Redfoot back inside to her winter setup, as she was in a separated area within the backyard. Now I'm going to have to completely rethink how to secure her outdoors. And I WAS going to move my 4 RES and 1 Painted outside this...
I'm really not sure why someone wanted to steal the 2 Manouria, unless it was for an exotics market. I know less than 10 people who even knew they were here, and these folks are true friends.
Thanks so much everyone for your concerns AND the great ideas. I had not thought about contacting FEDX, or even about placing a 'Wanted' ad in the reptile arena and such. I have a friend who is going to set up a trail cam, but I need to find a cheap place to purchase a couple of tort shells as...
On 2 consecutive Saturday nights (May 31, June 7) a Manouria tortoise was stolen from my large fenced backyard. in Athens, GA. I am angry, sad, heartbroken, and feel like I've failed these magnificent "friends." The female has a "B" on her carapace, and she weighs 30lbs. The male has a "C"...
I just noticed that I've been lurking/stalking/hiding/LEARNING here for a year now, and finally have mustered the courage to introduce myself. My name is Sheryl and I live in Georgia with my 4 dogs, 4 Brown Mountain tortoises (belong to a friend, been keeping for a year now), 1 Redfoot, 2...