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Hi folks, It's been a while since I've posted but Squash, my yearling red-foot tortoise, has been well and active. I was giving him/her (will just use him for now) his usual water bath and checking him out when I noticed inflating and deflating lumps on either side of his neck. I assume they...

I've done all of the above, too! :(

I never feed spinach, cabbage or broccoli. Kale occasionally. I will try the dimmed lights. Soft shell worries me too

TFO, It is with great trial and error that I approach you for advice. When I first got Squash I thought I had diet in the bag. I quickly learned that tortoises, like ourselves, have personalities and distinguishing factors that make each one unique. I got Squash, a hatchling redfoot tortoise...

As stated above, avoid getting into the habit of "latching" onto a veggie like kale. They are known to be high in oxalate content. Just keep things varied. Avoids pickiness :) A favorite green of Squash's is definitely turnip greens. A great Calcium to Phosphorous ratio and known to be low in...

You should try succulents (like opuntia cactus). They love it and it is great for them!

My family is around your area :( I'm originally from there but moved east for school. Stay safe. Power outages are my worst nightmare for my torts =/

Greetings Rachel, I love red-foots :)

Welcome :)

Make a list of materials you need for your baby: -container -substrate -UVB -heating -thermometer/heat gun -hygrometer -food/water dishes -food -cover objects -other fun decorations

I'm so excited to do this kind of thing for Squash once s/he gets bigger someday!

Welcome to this awesome forum! Looking forward to some pictures and the dirty deets

Hey all, Is anyone going to the Repticon convention in Raleigh this weekend? It looks fun but it's unfortunate that NC doesn't allow turtles/tortoises at these fairs (which makes some sense to me). Is it even worth making the 3 hour drive? Has anyone ever been a VIP member for one of these...

Oh no! It is totally okay but I did just order some on Amazon. My plan is to integrate it with some greens. I really don't want him hooked on it

I feel your struggle... But hey, one of those cactus pads lasts an eternity!! I know russian torts are suckers for opuntia so I hope he likes it. Tortoisesupply also has an awesome herb mix that I use as well.

As I said, I have not fed any Mazuri to Squash yet. Only leafy greens and ZooMed Forest tortoise mix to supplement.

The night-time temperatures could certainly play a part--and I agree, he can probably tolerate the light lamp for a couple nights. Anyhow, I order my Opuntia from tortoisesupply (http://www.tortoisesupply.com/Cactus) and it's sent right to my doorstep mostly despined. They do have a...

I do the tilt with a closed chamber enclosure. I hit +85% relative humidity with about 2 sprays a day--1 in the morning and 1 in the evening. Regrettably, I used particleboard with 2 coats of paint and many coats of spar urethane. Sealed edges with 100% silicone. Still working a top part for it...

Have you considered using fresh opuntia cactus in place of fruit for your russian? Same idea--blend the cactus to a mush and spread it across whatever other greens you might have

Thank you! I am getting the hydrofarm thermostat--I hope it is okay to use with CHE's / heat bulbs. Q&A in the Amazon reviews says it's okay so i'm going for it.