tortoise

Hello My name is Rhea and I Have a Russian/ Horsefield tortoise by the name of Athena. To start off this story, I got another Russian tortoise and failed to quarantine them which was in October. Really cold winters in Minnesota as well. By December my other tortoise Athena had a massive aural...

Help! Looking for someone who has seen these marks before... An overview of my problem: These are my Hermaans hatchlings, just over 4 months old. They've been really easy to care for, no issues until now.... I first noticed these yellow marks on 7.5.26 after a soak, looking them over. I...

I have an ill tortoise, its lower shell turned a bit red about 3 weeks ago, no eating, urination or defecation, what should I do? We gave it marbocyle 2 times, according to vet, but he turned out to be not specialised in reptiles, then changed to ceftizidime, here's a photo before it got sick...

Hello, Recently got a 3 year old hermanns tortoise and she’s gone off her food and just wants to sleep all day, the previous owner just let her do this in the indoor enclosure and left the heat lamps off.. what should i do? Do i put the heat lamp back on for 12 hours every day and keep her...

Hello! My partner brought a 4 year old Sulcata tortoise into our relationship. He was neglected for a year when he was deployed in 2023 so he has signs of pyramiding. I was wondering if there are any recommendations for his enclosure. The enclosure is a mix of coco block and organic orchid mix...

Hello, this is Tortellini, I’m pretty sure it’s a girl and she is 11 months old right now. She is my first one and I wanted to know how she looked to other more experienced tortoise caretakers. I’ve been very cautious of pyramiding and her weight. She is 5inch from shell to head and weighs...

I have a 5 year old female leopard tortoise housed in a insulated shed, she has top soil and sand as her substrate, but its causing a lot of dust and recently on occasion sometimes breathes loudly and became quite lethargic only comes out to eat and the goes back to hide. Im worried this mix...

I discovered these red marks underneath my tortoises’ shell. What could this be? Is it normal or should I be concerned

I am starting college next month and got approved to have a single room and my Russian tortoise as an emotional support animal. Yesterday, I was informed last minute that I can't have "any devices using halogen bulbs or exposed heating elements" or "Ceramic, Electric, Kerosene and/or heat...

Hello all! It’s been a while. Things have been super busy. I have a foot question but first… For reference and context, I have an 6-8 year old (estimated) Hermann’s tortoise. While he was a rehome and not a rescue, the condition of his care in his previous home makes me consider him a rescue...

Hey guys, Haven’t been here in a while due to exams etc. When the weathers nice in the UK, I do take my tortoise out in the garden as he really likes the weeds / dandelions in the garden. I always supervise being cautious of magpies, crows etc. However I wanted to see if I could leave him...

We've recently taken over care of this tortoise. I noticed a couple of days ago the white patch. I can't say how long it's been there for. But of course, as soon as you type this into any search, first responses are shell rot. We're UK based, and they have lived outside all of their lives - 45...

I am getting 100% fur bark repti mulch and i was wondering if u culd grow plants in it for my tortoise if you have better Substrate ideas let me know.(i have a adult male russian tortoise)

Hello, I'm just in a low spot at the moment with how the economy is and in-between jobs. I came across this beautiful baby tortoise and his neck is swollen and nose is runny. I've called every vet around me and only one place can take him, and it's hundreds of dollars. I don't want him to die...

I have this tortoise and still haven’t checked at the vet what exact species it is, it has spurs on it thighs so it must be from Testudo greaca. But what subspecies it is I have no clue if anyone wants to have a guess. It’s 1 year old.

I live in STL, and I really want to own a pet tortoise. I already have a beardie, me and my dad are big on reptiles and such, so we go all out with care and enclosures, but I'm struggling to find species of tortoises that are on the smaller side and legal to own in misourri. Help is appreciated...

Hi everyone, can someone please help me to insure my baby a decent place to live 😆😳 He has everything but we suck at lighting. I have this lamp but I was told that it's harmful for tortoises so I need something else. As you can see the space above my torto is limited. Terrarium has dimensions...

Hello! I’m currently looking to adopt a tortoise into my home. I do have years of reptile and amphibian experience. I think a tortoise would be a perfect addition to my home! I’m located in Waukon, Iowa (Northeast of the state) So if anyone in the tri-state area needs to rehome their tortoise, I...

I'm in mid Florida.. anyone have a aldabra tortoise ? Been looking to rescue one like crazy but they are so expensive and hard to find please let me know !

I have come to clean out the enclosure for my tortoise today (I do a full clean every 2 weeks and spot cleans in-between) and on the underside of one of his wooden hides I have comes across these strange looking things that may either be nothing to worry about or could be some kind of eggs maybe...