Congratulations. What kind of tortoise do you have?

@@kindtonature5000 I have adopted a 9 month old herman tortoise :)

@@kindtonature5000 okay thank you for your help :)

@@thatbeadguytv hi. We've recently got tortoises but they aren't eating anything and the female is very shy. Any advice? They are babies so any advice would be appreciated

@@welp3322 Im not really sure sorry, i used this video to get advice from, best to ring a lotal tortoise expert or exotic vet :)

Thank you very much, glad you liked the video! Thanks for your support of my channel 😊

I'm pleased you found the video helpful 😊 Thanks for your support

Aw, thank-you so much for your lovely feedback and I'm so pleased you're finding my videos helpful! 😍😍 I also found it so confusing when I first got my tortoises with all that conflicting information out there & didn't know who to believe... but after loads of research (books/internet etc) I've found reliable sources as well as I can share my own experiences to help cut out the confusion for new owners! It's great that you took the time to do your research before you got your little ivory leopard tortoise (he/she sounds beautiful!) 😊💚🐢

Nick F Thank-you so much for your comment & the lovely feedback!🙏 😁💚 yes, I agree & hopefully perspective owners will find this useful before getting a tortoise 💚🐢

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

Thanks so much for your comment, I'm pleased you found the video helpful 😊

Krista S how is he/she? I’m getting mine July 23!

@@kenzieh5333 I just got a Hermann's 3 days ago

Thanks for the video suggestion! yes, I'm hoping to work on indian star tortoise videos soon 😊

after 6-12 months the shell should be completely hard. I wouldn't worry yet! I also recommend repashi calcium powder for the lil guys greens!

It’s probably not a tortoise!! Google ‘red ear slider’ it’s a type of turtle that lives in both land and water and has a completely different set up to a tortoise

Haha no its not, my tortoise loves to get petted and follows me where ever I go.

E it depends how old or how big your tortoise is. It's almost impossible to sex a hatchling tortoise

Hiya I know this is late but you don’t know a tortoises age until they are seven years old

It usually can be gauged by looking at their tails. If the tail is longer, narrower and pointy, it could be a male. On the other hand, females have a wider, shorter tail.

Without seeing photos or video it's difficult to tell, but from what you've described it doesn't sound right and I'd recommend taking your tortoise to get checked out by a reptile specialist vet asap.

I forgot to mention the humidity ranges from 30 to 45 dependent on the area

Thank-you for the lovely feedback & I'm pleased you're finding the videos helpful! 😊 Yes, Ted (cute name!) will take a few days to settle into his new home, but sounds like he's doing all the normal tortoise things & you're taking great care of him. However, you're right, wiping his eyes is a little worrying... there can be a number of reasons for this like: a) dusty/sandy substrate; b) using unsuitable substrates (e.g. with chemicals or is unsuitable for tortoises - what substrate are you using?); c) dehydration (make sure he has regular baths - 2 -3 per week); d) too low humidity (spray soil regularly & offer a humid hide); e) bulbs (some coil and incandescent bulbs can cause eye problems); f) abscesses & other eye problems etc. This also may have been an issue with his previous setup before he came to you, so it's worth checking all these things with them too. It may also be worth a trip to the vets (reptile specialist) just to get him checked over. I hope this helps you.

Thank you for your quick response! I bought Ted from a local pet store I frequent for locusts for my Tarantula, I'd had my eye on him for a while, he was in a table with another horsefield who apparently hogged most of the food, Ted was asleep when I picked him out, but woke up when they put him in his little carry tub and roamed around his new enclosure when we got home, checking everything out! I use pro rep tortoise life substrate as it was recommended, but it is very dry, a mix of what seems like a sand substance and some grainy rocks, I am trying to find the right level of dampness as I don't want it to be too wet, or too dry which appears to cause the wiping of his eyes. Though his eyes look fine, I notice when he wakes up he tends to have some substrate residue around his eyes, as I think he must stick his head slightly in the substrate when he sleeps. As for lights, I have a 100w Komodo basking bulb and Komodo UV light all recommended by the pet store. That being said, I completely agree with you and I'd rather not wait it out to see if he improves, I'll see if my local vet is knowledgeable and capable of checking out my little buddy, for peace of mind! Thanks again for such a speedy, thorough response, I really appreciate it, and thank you for the fantastic videos! Your torts are adorable and no doubt very happy and well looked after! :)

I hope you visited the vet and the tort is healthy!

You should take him to a vet perhaps. Also increasing his calcium intake might help but a professional medical opinion should be sought

Alisha Rahman you will notice if it’s sick aslong as it’s Eating,pooping, and active it’s fine

@@iamroy9308 this also applies with russian tortoises? He’s eating and active, but I don’t see him drinking..i give him clean water in his turtle bowl and weekly baths(1-2)

my turtle is 8 years old and he's only about 7cm around keep in mind they live for over a hundred years and will grow if you keep them healthy

It's difficult to tell without seeing a photo of what you mean, but it could well be from the foods he's eating?

Unfortunately I don't have star tortoises in my collection but I will definitely make some videos on them if/when I do! 😍🐢 What videos would you find useful for star tortoises?

happytortoises For star tortoise I would like to know more about there habitat/enclosure, diet.

Great - thanks for the star tortoise video suggestions, I will definitely make these videos once I have them in my care 🙏😊🐢

Have you got him/ moved recently. Mine rejected food for the first week but was fine after that

Giving your tortoise regular baths and providing a shallow bowl of clean water for him to drink from when needed plus regularly misting his enclosure will make sure he's nicely hydrated

It's difficult to tell without photos of area you're concerned about and what breed of tortoise you have... if you're worried about your tortoise's health then please seek help/advice from a reptile specialist vet

I would need to see a video of your little one walking to see what you mean - are you able to DM me on Instagram?

Your lighting could be incorrect thus they aren't getting the required wavelengths of light or it doesn't have enough calcium in its diet.

@@gori7478 I set it out in my balcony and the shell is slowly getting harder. That was 3 weeks ago

@@SirDunzo yh keep doing that Do you add calcium powder to its food? If not add a pinch like every other day or smth

@@idk-my1ho T-T it died a month ago...

@@SirDunzo shit srry that happend

You're so lucky! I live in Greece and it's illegal here to keep a tortoise as a pet. I love tortoises

Are the temperatures OK? Is your little one eating/drinking/pooping OK? Have you tried doing the basic health checks in this video? Some of my baby tortoises are shy and like to hide away under plants or in their hide, whereas others are quite active and inquisitive! Feel free to DM me on Instagram if you want to send me photo/video of your little one so I can have a look for you 😊💚🐢

Yes but i have only one tortoise and he is very alone

You can classify reptiles and birds very very closely

Yes hatchlings do needs lots more care (0-12 months is the critical age), but at any age a tortoise could suffer with the wrong care/husbandry 🐢

yea ,breeders should be responsible and sell their babies after 1 year then

I want selcuta tortoise

Yes i have only one tortoise and he is very alone

I have indian star tortoise and im findind a partner for him but in india indian star tortoise is illegal so what i do now

Yes

In Enclosure what i use for ground plz reply

Exactly

They die a lot younger in the wild, we wouldn't want the torts in our care to be unhealthy :)

In captivity they'll be exposed to a lot of strange things they wouldn't in the wild