If his in the bath he might stick his head under the water to drink and the same with a water bowl. If the water bowl is too tall for the tortoise they could drown so just make sure they can’t sit in the water and have their head in when their neck is out straight. Same with the bath. They drink...
Watch for any worms in the poop as sometimes they can cause it and make sure the nose is dry. If your really worried, go and see a vet as it’s better safe than sorry. A week isn’t really really long to go without food but make sure he’s drinking. If he’s not drinking I’d definitely take him to...
Sometimes when I let them walk around my floor they’ll sit under the radiator. The bigger one doesn’t fit anymore so I’ll give him the heat lamp which is working. The younger loves lying under the radiator and I have this heat teddy which she sleeps sometimes while I have her out so I’ll give...
I normally have a big supply of lamps in my tortoise cupboard but I’ve had them on order for a while now as lots of people are stock piling them. Last week one of them blew so I put the new one in but that was the last of my lamps. Now the other lamp has blown and the ones on order haven’t come...
I usually grow everything in the summer but the weather in Ireland isn’t great for growing at the minute. aren’t many growers either sadly. Thanks for the list I’ll try have a look for some!
I’m from Ireland so there aren’t many lettuce growers out there. I grow my lettuce and weeds in the summer and buy them in the winter. There’s a few growing beside his tank and I’ve got a big planter with seeds in it which I’m growing. I’ve also been trying hydroponics. Lettuce won’t be ready...
Went to my supermarket which had 2 bags of lettuce. My older tortoise only eats Florettes crispy lettuce (and other vegetables of course) and my younger one will eat anything. What’s everyone doing about the shortages? Older one will eat pellets and hay at times but I haven’t tried the younger...
She’s eating again now, her tank was 35 degrees c. I think it may just have been she was too cold because she was in her hide sleeping a lot of the day
Shelby didn’t eat her breakfast this morning and I checked on her after work and she was stone cold. Put her under the heat lamp and she just walked away. Took her out and warmed her with a lukewarm water bottle thing. Still won’t eat or stay under the heat lamp. I think it could be something to...
I have a 1 and a half year old marginated and was wondering what weight he should be his shell is 10cm long and 7cm wide. He is 228g. He lives in a wooden table and eats mixed leaves (not iceberg!) He also climbs up the walls in his table and tries to climb out. Wondering if this is normal or is...