gopherus agassizii

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    Runny Nose, Possible RI, to vet or not to vet?

    Hey all! Skrink's mom, back at it again with the worrying. Skrink is about 8 months old now. Since we got him in January he has grown by about one inch in length and 127 grams in weight. He has daily soaks, good food, good temps. For the last 2-3 weeks I have noticed he has a wet nose. Not...
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    Weight Gain- How much is too much?

    Good morning, all! Thanks to everyone's help, my baby tort is doing well and just hit the 6 month mark. Much appreciated. My question today is about my tort's weight gain, more specifically how much weight is too much? Below is the measurements I have taken since I got him in January: Jan...
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    Gopherus agassizii sporadic puffy eyes

    Hello, all! Thank you everyone for helping my baby Skrink with all your advice. I am now having an issue that has me stumped. Skrinks eyes are puffy! But, they are only puffy when they are closed and he is a little bit pulled into his shell. When he is awake, his eyes are flat and normal...
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    Little Desert Tortoise in the Lakewood/LB Area

    Hello all! I am hoping to pick the brains of a few members here who seem to really understand desert tortoises so that I can raise my baby right! I recently received what I think is a gopherus agassizii from a neighbor whose tortoises accidentally bred. He (I say he for now just to make life...
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