How to Care for Tortoises : Picking a Tortoise
Written by scottology on February 16, 2010 – 8:40 am -
A tortoise can make a great exotic pet and come in several varieties. Learn how to pick out a healthy tortoise as a pet with tips from a reptile expert in this free pet care video. Expert: Cordell Jacques Bio: Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years. Filmmaker: Travis Waack
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Posted in Turtles | 25 Comments »
By MrUnst0ppable on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
what does it mean when youre turtles have discoloration?
By ScionSisters on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
What would you do if his shell was cracked or was building up?
By idkwht2name on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
i hav 3 sulcata babys
By sheeplikesganja on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
@9912699125 obviously haha lol
By crunchywilliam on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
he didnt mention you should always make sure they dont have a runny nose!
By crunchywilliam on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
@9912699125 yes they will as soon as they touch water
By crunchywilliam on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
@crunchywilliam found out the answer, it doesnt make a differnce! (Except the size of course)
By crunchywilliam on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
Does it make a differnce getting a baby one?
By tw1stedgrudge on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
@9912699125 I keep many species of tortoise. When handling a tortoise, or putting it into water, it will poo or pee, or both at once. It doesnt happen at the same time. You’ll get brown stuff (poo), stuff like water (their pee) and a white sticky stuff (urates), the urates usually come out with the pee. Hope that helps. : )
By 9912699125 on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
o……u have a tortoise?he said that tortoise won’t poop and the pee comes with the poo
By tw1stedgrudge on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
A tortoise will pee. I don’t know what ExpertAnimal told you, because he’s hidden his comments, interestingly enough. But a tortoise pee’s water, especially if you frighten him. They also have another “bit” where a white goop comes from. This is urates, and generally comes out with their pee, albeit from seperate areas. Tortoises of course, will also poop, and an adult Sulcata for instance, does a poop similar to a dog turd. Its a pretty big poop, my friend.
By 9912699125 on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
o thkx
By 9912699125 on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
really?omg!!!but why?i thought all animals should poop and pee?
By 9912699125 on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
can anyone tell me if a tortoise will pee?
By Aughal on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
they live in half-deserts but usually near a water hole or something.
By roger851 on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
greeks are NOT “desert” tortoises… they live in fairly arid regions, but certainly not deserts…
By TheFreewareGamer on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
is it called greek tortois?? didnt hear you well
By kitkitkitkittang on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
cute..:D
By THEOMGProduction on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
Feeding to much/wrong food
By ytakfcfilm on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
mt turtle just pooped
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By iloveh2o13 on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
100+ mostly. my aunt has one that still acts young. he is well into his 90’s. alot of people hand them down a generaton so they can live a full life. lol x x
By iloveh2o13 on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
stay away from protein. protein is the main cause of piramiding. just a healthy leafy diet will prevent it. x x x
By TheAnimelover16 on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
50 i have one i love him hes name is toby
By SeenieReem1 on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
how do you prevent pyramiding?
By koparetug on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
how old do they get