hi, I was wondering if there was any possible insects I could use to eat my tortoises leftover food and waste?

Hi guys.. due to recent events I have took on 2 adult (x1 male x1 female) horsefield tortoises.. these guys will be available for rehoming soon. From what I’ve been told, they was owned by an elderly lady who unfortunately died. These tortoise were then dumped on someone’s door step around...

hello. i bought a horse field tortoise a few days ago she has got a 12% uvb light and a basking light aswell. she has a nice thick bedding so she can burrow into she has got water changed daily and food changed daily aswell but she dose not seem to want to eat or drink and its just starting...

Hi. I have a 5 year old male horsefield. His table is not as big as I would like but he prefers to roam around the house in the day when I am home. I have been asked to rehome another horsefield probably a year younger as he is getting bullied so in isolation in a viv.. I brought him home at the...

i was recently interested in purchasing a horse field tortoise as a pet, because my local reptile shop does them for £99 each and i looked online and loads of websites said that they should live on their own. Is this true? Is it possible to know a baby tortoises gender? and most importantly...

Hi there, unfortunately I am looking at decreasing the size of my animal collection. I am willing to give 1 adult male and 1 adult female horse field tortoises to an experienced keeper. They need to be separated for obvious reasons and will only give them to an experienced keeper who will offer...

My friend has a female Horsefield Tortoise that is roughly 15 years old. She doesn't have no heat light or UV light She's never hibernated Her indoor enclosure - she just roams freely around the house In the summer she does spend time outdoors in the sun She is perfectly healthy. I was...

Due to space and financial changes my family have to lose a couple of the cuter members of our household. Female is about 6 and the male is about 4 years of age. Each has a roughly 2x4 foot cage with plastic base and a 3x3ft roofed cage for outside. Each tortoise has a full set-up. £250 for...

Apologies if i double post this but i cant seem to find my old post, Im new to owning a tortoise we've had a female Horsefield for 3 days now and im getting increasingly worried because i have yet to see her eat or even leave her hide, we have a 3ft viv (since reading i know thats not the best...

Hi, 5 days ago I bought a horse field tortoise. He's around a year. He's not been eating or been active. His eyes are also closed. He has been having daily baths in water and carrot juice. His has no discharge from eyes or nose, the eyes aren't crusty and are bright black. He is in a tortoise...

Hi, 5 days ago I bought a horse field tortoise. He's around a year. He's not been eating or been active. His eyes are also closed. He has been having daily baths in water and carrot juice. His has no discharge from eyes or nose, the eyes aren't crusty and are bright black. He is in a tortoise...

Hello, I have owned a russian / horsefield tortoise for around a year and a half, but through no fault of her own, I want to find her a new home as when I got her, I wasn't aware of the commitment needed and how hard it can be to do a good job looking after a tortoise! I am looking for someone...

Hi can any one please help we have brought a Horsefield approx 2 years old who has just been roaming around previous owners house. He have set up a table for him with sand and coir and since we have brought him in today from outside we find him eating the sand is this normal many thanks

Hello I'm new on here and not a tortoise owner yet... But I'd like to be and I have a question to ask! I wanted to ask whether Horsefield Tortoises fare well when their owners have to work all day? There are other people in the house as well, but I would be out most of the day until early...

Hello. My 2 and a half year old tortoise has started developing a white line around her shell. I am very worried about this, can anyone give me some information about it please? Thank you.

I have have for sale horsefield tortoises from six months old bred and reared by myself,they are lovely active wee poo and eat fine. viewing of my full set up is available so you can see the healthy enviorment they are bred and reared in and to proove they are uk captive bred. Text/ring email...

Hi there, I am new to RFUK but am seeking advice on my 2 yr old horsefield tortoise. She hasn't been able to open her eyes properly for a couple of weeks or so now and bathing her has been helping although the last two days I can't get her to open them at all and she isn't eating. Has anyone...

Good afternoon, I'm in the process of wanting to purchase 2 Horsfield Tortoises and was looking for some help. I was going to purchase the vivarium in the images provided and was looking for an opinion on it. It's Tortoise 4'x15"x15" in size and includes a heat lamp, heat mat, and 2...

Hi I'm new to tortoise world bought my daughter one for Christmas. I've done quite a bit of research however it's only confused me more because everyone seems to be saying different so any advice would be grateful. I have our tortoise in a vivarium I have a uv light and heatlight I use soil as...

Hi My horsefield tortoise has become really sleepy and off his food in the last few days... Not eaten for 3- 4 days now or been to the toilet... Given it fresh food every day, bathed it, changed the heat and uv lamp.. but still won't eat.. He will bask but always returns to his bed sooner or...