I have pet rats and they are named Glenda and Elphaba and I absolutely love them! PS They are REALLY cute!!! Do you have pet rats?

Please know that, as many late observations indicate, this is not entirely accurate. Tortoises are more resilient and adaptable than one may think, their diet can be more variate. In nature, they adapt themselves to the circunstancies. Tortoises who were given tomatoes together with green plants on a weekly basis for years have not developed illnesses particularly different than other tortoises, and some have lived for many decades based on this diet. In Israel, the Testudo graeca terrestris is known to enter fields in the Kibbuzim in the spring and eat off the ground fruits and other plants which are not found in the Mediterranean forest, getting back every year. Tomatoes are not an “alarm”, they are not worse than sweet potatoes, and tortoises can get used to them. Always with other food as well, of course, specifically wild greens and flowers such as dandelion. Cheers

how likely is it for a red tail hawk to attack an adult car on a deck of house?

My spouse wants us to use distilled water, they claim it helps prevent formation of kidney stones; in the cats.

In reply to Linda Grayson. Hello Linda, we are very happy to read about your kittens! That must be such a joy. Good luck to all of you and thank you for your lovely message!

In reply to Patricia Caddis. Hello Patricia, thank you for your message, although we are terribly sorry to hear about your kitten. Unfortunately, kittens sometimes do suffer from “sudden death”, however there is always some reason behind it as you may read in our another article: Why Do Kittens Sometimes Die Suddenly? Vet-Verified Causes & Facts Once again, we are very sorry this happened to your kitten. We hope that you and the mother cat are doing alright and that the future will be brighter. Best wishes.

In reply to Cat Exotica. Hello! Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We are always happy when someone finds our article informative and helpful.

In reply to Guillem. Hello Guillem, thank you very much for your valuable insight! As mentioned in the post, ripe tomatoes are indeed safe for most of the tortoises, however they shouldn’t be the base of their diet. That’s why it is important to use them just as an addition to the green plants and flowers. The issue could come with unripe tomatoes or tomato plants, but in nature, tortoises should be able to distinguish what is good or bad for them and avoid toxic foods. Thank you again for your message, we always love to see our readers engaging with their knowledge.

In reply to Glend CHERYL. Hello there, as mentioned in the article, red-tail hawks tend to be too small to regularly attack adult cats. However, they could try to attack and carry away any small cats or kittens, especially when hungry. Therefore your adult cat should be fairly safe, but you should watch out for your kittens. Hope this helps.

In reply to camplate. Hello, thank you for your message. Distilled water does not reliably prevent kidney stones in cats — and in some cases, it might even be less ideal than other types of water. We strongly don’t recommend giving your cat distilled water as their sole source of hydration. It should only be used as an emergency option, for example in cause of natural disasters. Distilled water doesn’t contain any minerals or electrolytes that are essential for our (and feline) bodies. Prolonged digestion of this kind of water could lead to electrolyte imbalances or promote other health issues over time. If you want to prevent kidney stones in your cat, you can do that by assuring your cat has proper hydration and has balanced and appropriate diet. If you would need help with choosing the best possible diet for preventing kidney stones in your cat, we recommend booking a video-call with one of our vets at Pangovet.com and consult your cat’s nutrition. Hope this helps.