Hi Everyone!
I have 2 pancake eggs in an incubator right now. I just candled them and one is definitely fertile:D There are some veins and I can see a little embryo. I would like to get a better incubator that is easier to monitor temperature and humidity, so I was wondering if it would be...
I have three and I would say the personality varies for each tortoise. One of the females is very outgoing and likes her head rubbed, but the other female, who I have had the longest, is pretty shy along with the male. Mine generally spend most of the time tuck in hiding spots, but at feeding...
I have been working on a pancake tortoise breeding project for about 2 years now (1 male, 2 females), and my 2 females have both recently produced an egg (one currently in the incubator, but the other broke in the incubator :( I think the one still in the incubator is infertile, but now I know...
That was my biggest concern because they could do something that wouldn't be a problem with an adult, but could injure a hatchling. They climb all over each other and stack which is typical for pancakes but I am concerned that a hatchling could get hurt.
I have three adult (1 male, 2 female) pancake tortoises currently living together. Both females have laid an egg recently and appear that they may lay more soon. I am hoping I might have a fertile egg, but if not I am still interested in acquiring a hatchling to raise. I have been wondering...
Thanks for the information! I just bought a little giant still air incubator from a feed store, and I am getting it set up. I will move the egg after about 24hrs. When is a good time to candle it?
I have a trio of pancake tortoises, and today I noticed one of the females acting strangely. Turns out she was laying an egg! This is a pleasant surprise, but I have never had a tortoise lay an egg before. Needless to say I could use some help. I am kicking myself for not buying an incubator at...
I have to agree with everyone else that they have very soft shells and a vet that may not have a lot of experience with pancakes might not realize that is normal. I had the same issue with my vet when I brought in one of my pancakes with a separate problem and she was shocked by the softness of...
This is an overdue update but better late than never :) I took the rats to the vet and it turns out that Remmie had an pneumonia and they both had fur mites. I got some medicine and Remmie is doing much better and they are both less itchy. Remmie will be on the medicine for the rest of his life...
I have not checked this section in a while, but I am happy you have given me an excuse to write about pancakes because not too many people talk about them on the forum. Pancakes like security and places to hide, so if they have enough places to hide you will never see them. They do well on a...
Huhh I never thought about getting hermit crabs to work as a cleanup crew. I could really use one if they are a good cleanup crew but it probably won't work since my tortoises all live in desert environments.
Thanks for all of the advice. It is unfortunate they have such a short lifespan. I am taking him to the vet on Thursday to get advice. I am going to see if there is anything I can do to help him and if there is I will help him. If he is suffering terribly and is not going to get better then I...
I have two elderly rats who are almost two years old. I am extremely concerned about one of them whose name is Remmie. He has gotten very skinny despite the plentiful and easily accessible food supply. I am looking for some high calorie things to help him put some more weight on because he is...
I think it depends on the tortoise because all of mine react differently. My male pancake will relax and take a good drink and go to the bathroom. Once he is done he wants out, but one of my females wants out right away. My other female pancake could care less about water and it does not bother her.
I am so sorry and my sympathy goes out to you. It sounds like you did everything in your power to help him. I am sure he lived out his last days with love.