Looks like a voodoo plant. They come back every year from a bulb, only flower every couple of years. Nobody eats them, even the dog that thinks she is a goat! Not sure what the correct name is, they're pretty much a weed around my house, only plant I can't kill..
Have you tried an infectious disease specialist? Sometimes they have a better overall health view since they deal whole body rather than specialize in a single view.
Looks like a male Hermann's, western or Dalmatian probably. Looks kind of small so I'm not sure which. They love water, if he stays outside in the garden offer him a soaking pan and mist/water the garden a couple of times a day. If it has plants in it you'll find that he will have favorite...
Lots of cover and hiding places for a baby. They dig and burrow and hide. The only time I saw my hatchling was if I caught them in the food or water bowl! I used to stalk them just to see if they were still alive. They still like to dig and hide but they're a lot more adventurous now that...
That was Frankie's was of saying merry Christmas and making sure that you appreciate your family and the gifts that just keep giving! After all he really didn't have much time to do his shopping.
Could it be the time he was fed before you got him? I know mine will let me know if I am late with a meal, even though they are outside with stuff to eat in their enclosure.
The food/water bowls stay in the same place, but I hide treats. Apiece of romaine lettuce or kale o hibiscus. This way they still wander around and graze without being bored.
Heat yes. Basking no. You need consistent heat/temps, a little cooler at night. They definitely need darkness at night. Constant light will stress them out.
Hibiscus flowers come in so many colors. And different types, like the double. And has any one seen the Chinese type? They are a burgundy color with almost purple leaves. I had them for years until it froze for more than a couple of nights a few years ago. I have photos but when I try to load...
All of mine are outside most of the year. Like your climate the humidity in Florida is really high most of the time, especially in the summer. Mine still get 'watered'. The only pyramiding that mine show is an older Hermanns the was raised 'the old way.' Inside and dry, not even a water bowl...
Well it dropped into the30/40's last night in central Florida. Considered hibernation. I consider the 50's freezing, and so do my tortoises. Even my box turtles dug in and disappeared yesterday. Everyone else is inside waiting for warmer weather to return. Maybe tomorrow....
With other animals the space they require in the wild is directly related to the area they need to feed themselves. And territories would be defined by how many tortoise that could feed and breed without depleting the resources. We provide a balanced diet for our torts, so, realistically the...
Hook worm eggs are 'sticky' they get on everything they come into contact with and cling to surfaces. Easiest way is to set up a hospital tank for the duration of treatment and bleach all equipment you use before replacing the tortoise in his enclosure again. Make sure you use gloves, they are...