dehydration

Hello, folks. So, it's winter, and we're currently in the process of preparing our red-eared slider, Teresa, for winter hibernation (brumation). She is currently being housed in a small storage bin filled with water (without a water heater or a heat lamp) at around 68°F. This is only a...

Hi, I put my Spur Thighed tortoise into hibernation a week ago, but I noticed that he urinated in his box. He was still a bit restless at the start of the week which is when I assumed he urinated. I have changed his box/bedding, but I am now worried he will get dehydrated. Is it still safe to...

Hello, I have two baby sulcata tortoises about 2 months old. I am from Southern California where it's pretty dry so I soak them everyday in warm water for about 20-30 minutes. A few weeks ago, I noticed the white stuff was a bit grainy so I'm worried about dehydration. However now, I don't...

Again... I read many threads on urates, and the right consistency, the amount, frequency, and not clear on this. Can someone tell us the basics... How often should we see the urates?? and is produced because of too much protein or dehydration? The consistency should be similar to toothpaste...

I noticed yesterday morning that the floor off his enclosure, well at his level on substrate, was registering 104 while the ambient temp midway up throughout the enclosure was registering 80-85. He had been very lethargic and hadn't eaten in two days. :( I had adjusted the thermostat and the...

Hey guys! So I have a 5-month-old Sulcata named Gilbert. He's doing great, very healthy, energetic, you name it. I have been weaning him onto cut grass instead of just spring mix and clover flowers (which he'd been eating for a bit as he wouldn't eat grass before -- this is now getting fixed...

I have just adopted a severally neglected Russian Tortoise who i named Harley Shellraiser Von Badass. he is having trouble with constipation and a recurring penis prolapse and dehydration. He came from horrendous conditions. he had not reptile light, no calcium, only ate spring mix, lived in...

So, I saw a post on a page about an owner willing to get rid of his torts. They are Indian star tortoises, and they do not look like they have had the greatest care. Before we even get started, please do not get your wheels turning about biosecurity. As soon as I get them they are going into...