Hi ,my name is Sara and several weeks ago I purchased a Leopard Tortoise about 4 months old we named him or her Frankie and when him or het came its eyes wouldn't open so I quickly got some turtle eye drops and it seems to be helping . Frankie is eating now but her weight has been fluctuating she'll loose then gain is this normal ?Thank you!
Please help me my baby box turtle egg would of been 60 days old on the 27th of this month on my incubator that was doing great but I went to check on the egg yesterday morning the egg was split and he was still moving I put him on paper towels that are warm moist and shaped as a small donut his yolk sac was as big as him almost today he seems the same he's opening his eyes more but I don't know what to do to help him
Worried about my brand new Sulcata. She is about 7inches long and we just got her from Ballands Tortiose Ranch. I think she has a respiratory infection already 😩 because I have seen little tiny nose bubbles and I sometimes hear her squeak. She is super active and eating but I’m still a new nervous mama! She lives outdoors and has an incredible set up. Should I raise her night time temp if I think she might be sick?
My tortoise, Bonnie, has a large divot or indentation on her shell in the center towards the back. She was a rescue and had it when she was a 5-pounder. It never changed as she grew and now at 85 lbs., it’s really obvious. Not sure how to post a pic.but have some good ones. Wonder if it’s an injury? Hasn’t seemed to have affected her growth although her scutes are really skewed now. Any theories?
Hi!
I was wondering what the minimum daily temperature my sulcata tortoises could withstand without getting sick. Now in the summer, the LOWEST temperature during the night can range from 15° (59° Fahrenheit) to 24° (75.2° Fahrenheit), and I let them sleep outside. They have been sleeping outside for 3 weeks now and I do not see any problem with them.
Is it good for them to sleep at these temperatures long term?
Hi!
I was wondering what the minimum daily temperature my sulcata tortoises could withstand without getting sick. Now in the summer, the LOWEST temperature during the night can range from 15° (59° Fahrenheit) to 24° (75.2° Fahrenheit), and I let them sleep outside. They have been sleeping outside for 3 weeks now and I do not see any problem with them.
Is it good for them to sleep at these temperatures long term?
Hi!
I was wondering what the minimum daily temperature my sulcata tortoises could withstand without getting sick. Now in the summer, the LOWEST temperature during the night can range from 15° (59° Fahrenheit) to 24° (75.2° Fahrenheit), and I let them sleep outside. They have been sleeping outside for 3 weeks now and I do not see any problem with them.
Is it good for them to sleep at these temperatures long term?
Hi everyone my fiance and I have had our tortoise for about 3-4 years now and last night we noticed a shift spot on the top of its shell. We're unsure if male or female what can we do to help the soft spot heal properly?