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  1. HrdHeaded1

    Bills 6ft x 8ft indoor enclosure/table

    Whew! What a weekend! Bill our DT now has a 6ft by 8ft indoor enclosure/table. It is build on a platform made out of 2x6's with 2x4 trusses for support and is about 1ft high off the ground. The sides are 2 1/2 feet on 3 sides and 4ft on the back side. We wanted a larger back drop so we...
  2. HrdHeaded1

    Boy or Girl?

    Howdy again. I'm still new to the torts so I was wondering if you could help me out again. Here is a picture of Bill's belly lol. Everyone here seems to think it's a girl so I figure why not show you the bottom half and make sure right? Before I change his name to a her name. Thanks...
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    Called Dept Of Agriculture.. this was their reply

    Well.. I was told having a desert tort was illegal. Since I didn't want to get in trouble for having a illegal tort, I called the fish and wildlife department here in WA state. They directed me to the dept of agriculture. I explained to them the situation of Bill having nearly been ran...
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    New to Desert Torts.. I need some advice

    Ty for sharing that picture with us! Today bill had full run of the back yard munching on clover and dandylions. However, I think I will just pen off an area for him to roam in freely. He's a quick lil guy that's for sure! Ok, you say you don't bring yours inside at night, but how cold...
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    New to Desert Torts.. I need some advice

    Howdy.. Ok.. once again the long story short is.. Bill was nearly ran over in the road. We safely picked him up and brought him home. Right now he is in the kiddie pool in the garage, and during the day roaming the back yard eating all my clovers and dandilions lol. I think I will be...
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    Can you help me identify this tort?

    Scott. I already have called them and no one so far has reported a missing tort. I gave them my name and contact number just in case. I also called animal shelter here and they did have a report of a missing tort. Called them and left a message, still waiting to see if they call back and...
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    Can you help me identify this tort?

    Thanks! Well we are in the process of building a cinder block area out back for her or him to stay in while we are looking to see if anyone has lost a tort. I understand they dig? Our back yard area is fully fenced as well so if "Bill" makes it past the cinder blocks there is a back up...
  8. HrdHeaded1

    Can you help me identify this tort?

    Michael, We live in WA state. It's rather rainy here year round. I don't think he is native at all. Thanks, Jennifer
  9. HrdHeaded1

    Can you help me identify this tort?

    Howdy.. I just got done introducing myself to the forum. The long story cut short is Bill was saved from the middle of the road yesterday. He is now living in our garage in a kiddie pool until we can learn what type of enclosure he really needs. He's a sweet lil guy. (I belive he is a...
  10. HrdHeaded1

    Hello and Can U Help Me?

    Hi.. My name is Jennifer and my husbands name is Chris. Yesterday our neighbor knocked on our door and told us he nearly ran over a rather large "turtle" We drove to see where it was and it looks like he's a large Tortoise! So naturally we could not leave him in the road. Right now he is...
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