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  1. T

    ISO Cuora Trifasciata

    Hello, is there any legit seller selling Cuora Trifasciata around the 500-700 dollar range? If so please tell me!
  2. T

    This tortoise was giving to me

    Hello so today I got a tortoise from a young woman, she couldn’t keep him anymore she. Also she doesn’t know the age I’m assuming that it’s 3 or 4 years old? She gave me a lamp and a ceramic dish with a water bath. I wasn’t able to find an enclosure so I bought a 100 quart bin. This is what I...
  3. S

    what would this white thing be?

    My tortoises are healthy in general, but I just recently noticed this little white thing on their face: (The thing beside his mouth, looks like if he had cloth forced into the side of his mouth) He has a little bit of loose skin on the other side of his face. When I pulled it down gently, it...
  4. S

    My Baby’s Gender

    So I have 2 baby desert tortoises, either Mojave or Sonoran, maybe some other desert species, I don’t know. Story behind this is I went to Mexico to visit my uncle who has adult tortoises. They laid eggs at one of his houses, around 50 miles away, went to the house we were visiting him at and...
  5. lovesulcata

    sulcata

    Hi, is this a fungus? And is it safe?? Please help😊🙏🏻
  6. J

    Help. Sick box turtle

    i found an eastern box turtle with a respiratory infection and a vitamin a deficiency last Friday. I got him turtle eye drops along with some antibiotics to help break up some of the mucus. I currently have a temporary set up for him with a humidifier heat lamp UVA and UVB lighting exc.... just...
  7. R

    Found a baby turtle

    So I have no idea how the turtle got into my driveway, the nearest water is a mile and a half away… but anyhow he was there. I’m pretty sure he’s a River Cooter Turtle. Long story short, I brought him inside because my son LOVES turtles and I planned to release him but I’m pretty sure he got...
  8. B

    Help is this septicaemia?

    Hello This is my eastern hermann, and i noticed these pink marks on his plastron while i was drying his shell after i soaked him. Is this something concerning or just growth? Thank you!
  9. lenak37

    Tortoise's uneven growth and ruined shell on one side

    Hi guys, I'm a new member even though I had my tortoise for a year if not more, there's something with her shell on one side both on top and bottom of her shell even her nail on that side all broke and fell off, the picture with her nails on there side curved is the non ruined side, when we...
  10. L

    Unwell tortoise

    My tortoise has been showing signs of respiratory illness and I was gonna take him to the vet until he was turned around and had this on his extendo. What do I do? What is it? Could it be from fine wood pellet substrate that my dad insisted on against my judgement?
  11. B

    Brown spot on Herrman tortoise leg.

    Hello I’ve noticed a brown like spot on my herrman tortoise leg. Is this something i should be concerned of? Maybe a skin infection? If so what can I do to help? Thank you
  12. VinnieG

    Is The 40 Gallon Tank My Russian Tortoise Is In Ok?

    Hi i am new and was just wondering if the 40 gallon tank is enough for him or if i need to change anything i got everything else handle for the most part i tihnk as for misting, feeding, bathing, and cleaning but i am just posting so i know if i do need to change anything for his well being...
  13. 7

    Help, russian tortoise wound

    My tortoise was outside, supervised and got poked through the bottom of his eyelid. He appears fine and is blinking alright. I rinsed the eye with warm water and soaked him for 20-30 minutes. I've read multiple things, some suggest just warm water rinses and terramycin, some suggest vetricyn...
  14. Elliek

    Advice on my brothers baby sulcata?

    Hello again! Thank you guys for your advice on Koopa. He’s been doing fantastic and he no longer has little snot bubbles. Unfortunately now my brothers sulcata Zulu is having a little bit of trouble and I’d appreciate some advice. He’s going to the vet tomorrow. His tortoise has been lethargic...
  15. Elliek

    Does koopa have a respiratory infection?

    i got a red footed tortoise about a week ago, since I’ve had him he’s always had little snot bubbles and make clicking and squeaky noises when he pulls his head into his shell. I thought it was part of his personality until I read the snot bubbles may be a sign of a respiratory infection. He has...
  16. A

    Sick tort please help!

    PLEASE HELP!!! My golden greek male tortoise has be nothing but healthy for the 9 years i’ve had him, but something happened a few months ago. First, he started to become very inactive and lost his appetite. Then, he started making this super high pitch noise and would proceed to throw up after...
  17. fourtorts

    Back again. Hatchling plastron indent advice needed.

    Hi everyone, I know I only posted a few hours ago. Back again with a little update on the two babies I am having concerns with. Long story short, I popped them back into the incubator with food to ensure they are getting the proper humidity. I’m seeing that you really cannot mess with the...
  18. S

    Pimples like on sulcate tortoise

    I Recently discovered some white like pimples on my 3 month old tortoise, One of those “pimples” was removed by her when i was soaking the tort and it was like a hole. I found more of them today the tort is also shedding ( which idk if it’s from those “pimples” or the tort growing. The tort is...
  19. M

    Help Male or female

    Hello Guys, This is my greek tortoise, I got it from my grandma last year but I still can’t figure out if its male or female. I’ve been told it’s a female because of it’s tail but then I found something coming out of it and some people said it’s his penis so it’s a male and the other said it’s...
  20. A

    Meet Shelldon. I am here for some advice.

    Hello all, my name is Aspyn, I am 18, and I live in Utah. I want to introduce Shelldon, and get some help and advice. Recently, my family has taken over care of Shelldon, a (turning) 4 year old African Sulcata. His prior owners have moved with him from California and have had him here in Utah...
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