Yingg
Active Member
are her eyes puffy/swollen? i've looked at a lot of pictures online but can't really tell the difference. if her eyes are a concern, please tell me and i will try to upgrade my husbandry, etc etc.
i know you want details of husbandry and not just pictures of her, so here (i didn't know how to take care of tortoises for the longest time and now i feel very guilty, so i will try my best to treat her the best i can.)
-NOT coiled basking lamp
-long fluorescent tube with UVA
-35x25 inch enclosure (i am currently building a 34x44 for her, i know it's small but it's the biggest size my parents will allow. i tried begging for another inch but they won't take it, despite me paying for everything) i might make it with two floors for extra room, and plant food for her which will hang over the edge so she still gets walking room. this is indoors.
-for many years, i didn't know she had to walk outside. i thought maybe an hour every day was sufficient. the pet smart people said my enclosure was okay.
-similarly, the pet smart people gave me the thumbs up on letting her eat fruit, which is a major issue and could also cause liver problems because of sugar content (i think).... i think she either has liver issues too, or she is just fat. i'm not quite sure.
-her diet was romaine, broccoli, and the occasional carrot banana and hibiscus for a while. i've learned that endive and those types of greens are much better. i sadly can't grow anything because of my parents.
currently:
-i currently mist her religiously throughout the day.
-i feed her less just in case she's fat
-introduced succulents (not too much though, apparently they have laxative-like properties...)
-no more fruit. tried grasses and weeds. plucked some hibiscus leaves from an overhanging bush. she still likes romaine lettuce but i'm trying to wean her off that. tried mazuri LS, but she hates it. she likes the smell of cabbage so i lure her in with that and quickly replace it with some healthier veggie.
-every day i let her out from maybe 5-7, on monday-thurs. on friday+ weekend, i let her out from 2-6. (or maybe 1-6). im trying to let her out more, though i'd like to be at home to watch her. I have classes on monday-thurs.
-worried about winter ( it might be too chilly for her. (i'm in california.)
anyway here are her puffy eyes.
yes her beak is getting trimmed, and yes i soak her. i'm trying my best to keep her shell nice and smooth and hydrated, though i think it'll take a while for a change to occur.,,
i know you want details of husbandry and not just pictures of her, so here (i didn't know how to take care of tortoises for the longest time and now i feel very guilty, so i will try my best to treat her the best i can.)
-NOT coiled basking lamp
-long fluorescent tube with UVA
-35x25 inch enclosure (i am currently building a 34x44 for her, i know it's small but it's the biggest size my parents will allow. i tried begging for another inch but they won't take it, despite me paying for everything) i might make it with two floors for extra room, and plant food for her which will hang over the edge so she still gets walking room. this is indoors.
-for many years, i didn't know she had to walk outside. i thought maybe an hour every day was sufficient. the pet smart people said my enclosure was okay.
-similarly, the pet smart people gave me the thumbs up on letting her eat fruit, which is a major issue and could also cause liver problems because of sugar content (i think).... i think she either has liver issues too, or she is just fat. i'm not quite sure.
-her diet was romaine, broccoli, and the occasional carrot banana and hibiscus for a while. i've learned that endive and those types of greens are much better. i sadly can't grow anything because of my parents.
currently:
-i currently mist her religiously throughout the day.
-i feed her less just in case she's fat
-introduced succulents (not too much though, apparently they have laxative-like properties...)
-no more fruit. tried grasses and weeds. plucked some hibiscus leaves from an overhanging bush. she still likes romaine lettuce but i'm trying to wean her off that. tried mazuri LS, but she hates it. she likes the smell of cabbage so i lure her in with that and quickly replace it with some healthier veggie.
-every day i let her out from maybe 5-7, on monday-thurs. on friday+ weekend, i let her out from 2-6. (or maybe 1-6). im trying to let her out more, though i'd like to be at home to watch her. I have classes on monday-thurs.
-worried about winter ( it might be too chilly for her. (i'm in california.)
anyway here are her puffy eyes.
yes her beak is getting trimmed, and yes i soak her. i'm trying my best to keep her shell nice and smooth and hydrated, though i think it'll take a while for a change to occur.,,