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I love it when they burrow.

I agree! Continue the soaks As long as it is safe and the water is clean,warm and shallow. The exercise is good and over time you will find they stretch out and relax until they have had enough. Assume your using a high sided container for soaks?

Please read this care sheet and ask questions..... https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/info-for-new-people-please-read-this-first.202363/unread

I am now visiting the deep south arrived in Atlanta last night 😎. I will see and hear about the hurricanes on our trip especially when we visit New Orleans. In the UK we are getting much stronger winds and even a few tornado! Mother nature is powerful. Keep safe.

There is new growth on the scutes o do not see major pyramiding. Re beak I suggest proving food in a terracotta plant based this acts as a nail file. If you need to get attended make contact with a local reptile shop to see if they can trim claws and beak. Ensure calcium is added to food for...

Hi when you soak what are you doing and on what and for how long.

Looking great.

Yes best not to advertise you have a tortoise as easy to steal in a pocket. If you found the attention of the wrong people. They are also not like a dog, so hardly capable of chasing of anyone although I think there are a few large ones that would be up for the challenge.

Please share a picture of the turtle shell and the brown you refer to.

The pyramids will never go, however the tortoise has new growth, the light parts at the edges on the top scutes. Over time your looking for the new growth to be more smooth. If it's in the open with no heat lamp then it is strange to still pyramid. Please share set up. Maintaining a weekly...

He needs a proper enclosure with substrate, low rocks, hide heat lamps depending on your temps, fresh green food and water. Etc...

Cute growth pics ...he will get bigger. They do eat poo but stones are not advisable. Out door enclosures are great to have and if you have space I recommend making one as I you are in control of what he has access to. Water, good diet and calcium are important. Add a cuttle fish to the enc...

Just looked up on tortoise table...... https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=769#.WMfOrxicZBw Tortoise can dig so if you want to use as shade keep in a pot.

Incredible to read. Amazing info on this forum.

A big shame, all in the name of progress.

Lovely to see the elderly tortoise, hope you can look after it for many more years. Amazing smooth shell condition. Please keep us updated as most of us have much younger torts.

Kerb appeal creates a lasting first impression – most buyers make up their minds in the first few minutes of arriving at a property. Do not spend money, tidy it up, sweep and clean all windows etc..... save your $$$ for your new home. Inside declutter and paint any problem areas. Hope it...

Hi if you click forums top left search down for Africa tortoise you will find sulcata info.... Here's a link that may help The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise Larger the better and not flimsy as they are aka bulldozers so plan good walls. They like to dig and plan a large...

I could not see it but now I do! It may stretch out as it grows. Should not be a problem it will be unique.

Lovely tort, hope he enjoys the outdoors. I got speedy out first time today in 2024 , he loved it.