hatchling care

Hey everyone. I have a baby tunisian tortoise that I've had for about 2 months now. I got feedback on his enclosure and changed his substrate and light. The temps are good and I spray one side of the tank heavily every other day as well as give him daily soaks. He has been eating and pooping...

Hi there, Was searching for this answer but couldn’t find it so hoping someone could help me out. A little background before I get to my question… I was gifted a sulcata hatchling yesterday. The person who gifted him to me was very sweet and knew I have been eyeing them for years but doesn’t...

Hello everyone! First I would like to congratulate you all for the amazing community in this blog and thank you so much for sharing your hard earned knowledge! This blog has been my guide line as a Mom for my first Russian Tortoise, Cuarzo, who joined my home almost a month ago. I was told...

Hello, I have a 3 month old Hermann’s tortoise and where I live, it’s currently winter so I’m relying on store bought greens and sprinkling it with dried flowers and weeds from Kapidolo Farms. I’m struggling on how to feed the tiny guy a varied diet without wasting so much food because it...

Hi guys, I am new here. I have done tons of research on this forum but I still have some questions to make sure I’m doing everything correctly. I am going to explain how I plan on setting up its enclosure until it gets big/old enough to have it outside. The desert tortoise I have is a hatchling...

Pretty much no other symptoms. Eating and pooping. Last week, petunia seemed to feel a little under the weather and was lethargic but eating and (less than often pooping). So… acting completely normal….. but looks swollen….am I just paranoid? Its between 11-13 months old.

I had to emergency rescue this tort from an awful living condition arrangement, but as a new tort owner….yeah. I do not think this hatchling looks healthy. What is wrong with it ? The shell…. It is behaving fairly normally, is very curious, and eats a little (although mostly from my hand)...

Hello! I’m planning to get a western Hermann’s tortoise in about a year. I’m just trying to learn a slowly prepare right now. I want to buy all the right stuff too, not a bunch of wrong stuff I just have to replace later. I’ve been reading on here and on Hermanni Haven, but there is some stuff...

Hey all, The Problem: Recently I started noticing white areas at the corners of the scutes and wanted your guys' input on whether it is an indicator I might need to make a change in his care/environment. Note: I ask that if you respond, please be kind, don't speak in absolutes (having positive...

I have a baby leopard tortoise that is not opening its eyes, walking, or eating. It was once active and then just stopped suddenly and I have no clue how to help it. I have been giving it soaks daily, keeping the humidity at the right levels and the temps in the 80s but there have been zero...

Hi! Yolk sac question here: All our babies have hatched, and are doing very well. Keeping it humid, soaking and they are all eating and moving around and exploring. These two were born a bit more slowly and have a some yolk sac that has been slowly absorbed during the past several days. How are...

Hi! All our babies hatched. All doing well, keeping it humid and most of them have begun eating and are lively, curious and adorable. A few are still working on absorbing their yolk sacs. How do these two look? Will that ridge indent go away? I’m keeping these two separate on moist paper towels...

Hey all, I have had my CDT hatchlings for 5 months now since they hatched, and after a rough start, they seem to have their routine down. I just wanted to run it by the group to make sure that its okay and “normal” or see if there are any habits I should look out for. I have 5 DCT hatchlings...

Hi! My neighbor has desert tortoises and they found a newborn baby desert tortoise last week in their backyard. I’ve been trying to help them figure out care for the baby as the couple is older and not great with technology. I actually have a sulcata tortoise, but have never raised babies so I’m...

Hello, I am new to posting to the forum. I have had a couple of tortoises (I think Hermann?) for about 8 years and am constantly surprised by how much that I don’t know. I use this forum and the tortoise table diet info often. Quick history: we mistakenly acquired two tortoises, a male and...

Hi everyone! I have an approximately 9 month old redfoot and am wanting to upgrade his enclosure. He's growing like a champ and his current enclosure is getting on the small side. I am planning on going ahead and building a tortoise table but want to make sure that the climate is good for his...

Hello, nice to meet you all! My hatchling eastern hermann's tortoise is arriving tomorrow and I'm very excited, decided to name him Kepler (after the telescope) haha I have everything I think I need to make a good enclosure, having read everything I could get my hands on the past two years...

Hello, I’ve just rescued a baby desert tortoise (gopherus agassizii), gifted from an accidental captive clutch. I’m applying for a permit. I’m new to tortoise keeping and want to make sure I’m doing the best I can for my little guy. I noticed that he has a lot of debris and crust around his...

Hello there, I was wondering if anyone can offer some advice with my enclosure. I got this 4x2 cause I got a sweet deal for $100 but I'm worried that the height is a little too short. It's 12 inches in height. So I am not sure if I should exchange it with something else. Or just keep it. Some...

Hello! Just this morning I picked up my sulcata tortoise (I am guessing she is around 7-8 months, I received her in May of this year) and inspected the underside of her shell. I was surprised to see those dark little half circles near the bottom as just a few weeks ago I checked her underside...