calcium deficiency

Hello! (This is a long one, sorry.) I am in need of some advice/recommendations on an ill baby redfoot. I received Walter, my redfoot tortoise, on January 24th. He hatched on December 1, 2023. I got him from Southern Reptiles. The first few months I had him, he was doing very well; eating...

Hello, first time post. Sunny, my 15 year old female desert tortoise, woke up in April very lethargic after brumation. Her Exotic Vet diagnosed her with a calcium deficiency, which was confirmed by blood work. I've kept to the diet sheet, garnished with calcium powder daily and a multivitamin...

Hi! I need urgent help! I’m not sure what’s happening with my turtle. He’s only 5 months old and he’s lost most of his beak (top and bottom), there also seems to be a hole on the side of his mouth and the bottom of his shell is browning. He’s a red ear slider. Any advice!

I came across this picture of my boy from years ago biting the cement. I’ve observed him over the years bite other strange items such as white landscaping rocks and sidewalk chalk. I spoke to a reptile shop owner that said their tortoise ate drywall. It became apparent to me that they bite...

hi guys! My name is Danielle and I’m new to the forum! I have two 5 month old baby sulcatas that I love dearly! However, one of them is sick! Leonard has been very lethargic lately, he hasn’t been eating, even rejected strawberries. His eyes are now shut and the sides of his shell are starting...

Greetings! I've kept turtles since I was three years old - I'm 21 now and I'm getting a lot more into the hobby recently. Little story: My 3 toed boxie, Roger (not actually sure if male or female, but I will get to that later), was kept in my parent's backyard for most of his life. Typically...