The Tortoise Table

Hi Nina, he doesn't hibernate now. About four years ago give or take he hibernated and came out in such poor shape he almost died. I took him to the Reptile Vet and he said under no circumstances should her hibernate again, which he doesn't now. The shell rot has worried me, however I can only imagi...

Aww your girls are beautiful, and yes Toby would frighten the lives out of those two ladies! I am using hot water and salt them cooled with cotton cleansing pad fresh out the bag...Toby has shell rot in this picture, it hasn't got bigger or smaller so I guess they call it arrested? He had it when I ...

Hi Nina and than you for the welcome.

I think I could cope with his challenging behaviour if it were not of the worry of his neck injury becoming worse. He really bled yesterday.. Poor man. I do love him.

Hi All I am a newbie here in need of some guidance and help! I have a Spur Thigh (Toby), old as the hills. I was bought him way back in 1978 for my eighth birthday. he has free roam of the huge garden and shared it no issues with myself and family. In the last two years something has changed, he is ...