Hey everyone, just a quick update...He went to the vet today and she confirmed an infection. We are not sure where he got it as yet but will be investigating. He is on antibiotics for two weeks so is now on the road to recovery! :)
Just to confirm, I dug out the certificate for the second tortoise, that one says testudo graeca. So maybe one of them is incorrect?
Also, I am aware of the problems of keeping 2 tortoises together, I am ready to remove one if problems occur (which may have already happened) It's only been a...
Hey guys thanks for all your help, it would definitely be good to have a better idea of what species they both are.
Here is a picture of the tortoise with the bruising....
Thanks for the help. He was listed as Sulcata on his certificate when we got him and he has visible spurs, that's all the info I have which led me to believe he was African. I'll post a pic of his shell in a minute. He lives with a Mediterranean spur thighed and they look totally different.
I...
Hey guys, I was wondering whether anyone could give me some guidance, I've got a 2 year old African spur-thighed tortoise and during his bath this morning I noticed a red/purple area on the bottom of his shell near his tail. It looks a bit like a bruise and wasn't there a couple of days ago.
He...