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Hello, unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances I will not be able to provide my Russian tortoise with proper care and therefore I believe its best if someone on here were to adopt him as he deserves a home that can properly care for him. He is a male and I am not sure regarding the age...

Hey guys, after soaking my sulcata this morning I saw a bunch of reddish-pink on the underside of his shell. I am so worried its shell rot or an infection if anybody could give me some info?? I also attached a photo where you can see the top of his shell.

Hey there people, After originally mending Herman’s health unfortunately he has slipped into more health problems and I’m not sure what to do. He has always had a cough/slight wheeze but recently I can actually hear it when close to him. This goes alongside with heavy breathing as I can feel...

So, sorry again for posting. I’ve been at work today and my Hermann tortoise ate an entire strawberry as my parents decided to think he could eat it. Now I’m like 99% sure he CANNOT eat a strawberry but please someone tell me otherwise. Now say he shouldn’t have ate it, what are the...

Heya people, unfortunately it may have happened again. My tort Herman has been lethargic again recently, like all limbs lay down while head is also out resting whilst his eyes are closed under the heat lamp. Normally I’d say he just sleeping but it’s not the first time he been doing it...

Hello, I was just feeding my tortoise his food when i found that there was something on the side of his shell. I initially thought it was a tomato seed because there was a clear dry film around it with a small tan thing inside. I tried getting it off of him with a napkin but the only thing...

Hi peeps, Hope everyone is doing well, just on here regarding a question. When Herman wees its clear and then some sorta white stringy thing is there. I have pictures where it seems to have been larger and like settled into a blob or something like that. Is this normal? All I have changed in...

Hello! My tortoise (testudo hermanni boettgeri 4 yrs old) has an underbite. I rescued it from my cousin because he got it for his kids and was keeping it in bad living conditions (inside glass enclosure with a very small layer of soil, no uvb, only feeding lettuce and dandelion leaves). It has a...

HELLO sorry to panic but I just seen this.. I have recently changed the bedding 2 days ago hence where I presume it came from but what the F are these things. I don't know what to do and I am panicking. What do I do, do I order new substrate again? fully hoover everything out? I really...

Hey y’all, I feel like I’ve posted 1,000 times in the last 48 hours, but here I am again, thirsting for advice. So, I’ve finished my Russian’s 12.5’x9’ outdoor enclosure and am now moving to upgrade her indoor enclosure. I’m doing an 8’x4’x2’ with 12” of substrate. Since the Arcadia bulb needs...

Hi all, in need of advice, I’ve recently taken in a leopard tortoise from someone I know, he’s roughly 4 years old and has some bad pyramiding. He was in a small vivarium and I’ve recently built him a new enclosure. He’s not happy and not coming out but think it’s going to take some getting used...

I am going away for a couple days soon And am worried about my tortoise (Tortellini) as recently she has flipped herself on her back and am worried she will do it when I am away So what I am asking does anyone have any suggestions for a small compact cheap security camera that will keep an eye...

I am about to get 2 baby red foot tortoises, any tips and advice for them? And what is a good enclosure?

Hello all, firstly I just want to say thank you for everyone who posts on this forum, all the information and advice on here has been a lifesaver and I’m so glad I found this site. We just bought a house, and as we’re moving in we saw that the old owners just left their tortoise. They were...

Hello! I was doing enclosure maintenance on my Leopard Tortoise enclosure this evening and noticed these tiny worms in the substrate under the Orchid bark. They look almost iridescent with a dark line/vein going through their bodies. I have a lens that amplifies photos for my phone so I was able...

Hiya, I'm new here, so not entirely sure how this works, but I rlly need some help & advice. I have 2, seven year old Mediterranean tortoises, which I keep in a heated greenhouse, with access to an outdoor area. However, one of my tortoise hasn't been seen since yesterday afternoon, in the...

Hi! It's my first time writing on this forum. I got a Hermanns tortoise yesterday and didn't even know I was getting it, so I couldn't prepare properly. This is what I managed to do with things I already had in my house. The tortoise isn't that old yet, it's about 7cm long. How could I improve...

After his soak i noticed my russians tail was inflamed and swollen. I am very concerned does anyone know what could be causing this?

I was giving my 3 yr old redfoot a bath and I noticed one of her plastron scutes had fallen off. I was kind of horrified by that but after a lot of research I started immediately treating her with Beta iodine and a topical skin cream. I also used Chlorhexidine diluted to clean the area scrubbing...

Hello, My wife and I got 2 cherry heads (Cherry (F) and Berry (M)) 6 months ago we really like them and things have be going well so far (the forums have been very helpful). They are currently in a 2'x4' enclosure and I'm getting ready to build them a larger one. Reading that they...