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Category: Tortoise Ailments
Why Tortoises Get Bladder Stones and How to Prevent and Treat Them
There are several reasons why tortoises get bladder stones, such as periods of dehydration or nutritional imbalances. Sometimes, the causes are linked with underlying diseases....
Tortoises need to be taken to the vet, but not as often or for the same reasons as dogs or cats that require jabs once in a while. Although it’s not absolutely necessary, it’s still...
Under normal circumstances, a warm environment is welcomed by tortoises. Since they are cold-blooded, they need a certain temperature in order to be comfortable. Still, even tortoises...
More often than not, shell rot in tortoises is the direct result of bacterial exposure. Tortoises may be exposed to bacteria from dirty environments, such as their substrate/bedding, or...
Tortoises need their shells like humans need their houses. Largely defenseless against predators, tortoises have evolved, and indeed thrived thanks to the presence of their shell. Without this...
We’ve all heard of dogs and rabbits being neutered, but what about tortoises? As a tortoise owner neutering your pet isn’t usually something you need to worry about unless you have multiple...
