health

Hello fellow tortoises! I have a 14 year old “daughter” Russian Tortoise, and I was wondering how much exercise she needs. Any ideas?

I have a young red footed tortoise that is approximately 3 months or so old. He’s roughly the size of a golf ball. When I got him I noticed these little skin like flaps on his belly but was told that it was normal from when he hatched. Can anyone tell me if there is anything I should do about...

Hi! We are new to the forum, but I used this site to help me research and get ready for my tortoise. My mom got me a russian back in March. She has been healthy and perfect since I brought her home. We were told she was a female, however I am starting to wonder otherwise. For the past week, when...

Good afternoon all, Earlier this year (back in March), I noticed that my sweet 22-year-old male Russian tortoise had swelled up with edema and was taken to the vet the next day. After an X-ray and fecal float, it was determined that all was well although he had two strains of parasites. I can't...

Today when I went in my backyard to check on him, I noticed a poop mostly comprised of pits and some wet stool in between them. It was not long after I saw him standing on his penis but keeping it out for longer than usual, then trying to pull it back in but the tip of his penis was still...

Shirley and I joined the forum in mid-April. Our introduction was here: https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/say-hello-to-shirley.181341/ if you want to review our background. Shirley has not been herself lately. She usually spends her days roaming around the backyard or climbing through her...

I made this thread for me/other be updating on my tortoises Current state, including health,Pyramiding, and current physical state. Hope you join and provide any information that helps me acknowledge their health being. Pointing out if any of tortoises is displaying any Pyramiding or health...

hello everyone. I have a 10ish year old yellow bellied slider and lately it started acting weirdly. A few days ago (a week maybe? I'm bad with timing) I put an earphone piece in front of his face (it was in the lowest volume) just so I could see how he'd react to music and then he leaned over...

there is a small skin by my tortoise eye and it’s like hanging off is this a major concern plzz help

Today I was fortunate enough to purchase two Radiated babies from Jay Russo.

Hi I'm hoping someone can help me with this cause I have no ideal what it is and its worrying me. I just noticed this like weird scab/excess skin on just the left side of my ornate wood turtles face. I tried getting some of it off with a q tip and it looks like skin to me but I'm not sure why...

Hello! I am new here, but I wanted your guys' opinion on my African Sulcata tortoise. So apparently I discovered that whenever my tortoise breathes, his throat gets big. Like a frog, but everything sucks back in once he's done inhaling. Is this normal? I got him from a sketchy reptile store...

I noticed today one of my Sulcatas thats very solitary and grunoy it seems, nit as active as my other sulcata that he lives with, hes always chilling by his self digged in or sleeping, the ither is always active and moving and aware as the other isn’t buthe seems fine and healthy. He gets active...

During my daily soaking I noticed that after an initially normal defecation My young aprox. 10 month old sulcata expelled a whole bunch of what looks to me to be intestinal worms. Clear information on treating this issue doesn’t seem to be very available and unfortunately I am not able to visit...

My tortoise has a lu Iittle gap on her mouth, she is eating normally but I don’t know what it is.

Hi everyone! I had just recently adopted a baby Greek tortoise hatching that is around 8 weeks old, weighing in at 34grams and 1.2oz. I keep his temps normal, give him plenty of sunshine, as well as plenty of calcium in his food! He poops everyday and gets warm water soaks every morning. I...

good afternoon all. This little Russian tort is 22 years old, and was sadly neglected half his life - in former owner’s care for 11 years he had no UV light, no outdoor access, was never soaked, ate only Romaine lettuce, and probably had his enclosure cleaned 2-3 times (it’s a miracle he’s...

Really concerned of what this might be 3 of the new baby tortoise got this problem. I think it is fungus, probably not but the stuff accumulated there is hard and rocky type substance. Is this something that baby salcata tortoises are born with and usually falls within time or is this something...

Hi All, Havent been a member very long but long time researcher in the forum and this is my first post. Background: I am a vet technician for companion animals currently but used to work with native and non-native wildlife residing in south Florida for over 3 years. I usually rescue and raise...

Hi there, Just looking for a bit of advice. I'm a Red Footed Tortoise dad of almost 10 years. I rescued my little guy from a family that kept him in newspapers in an unlit enclosure - causing his back legs to not work correctly. BUT he's been my world ever since. He loves to get out around the...