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Oh don't worry, we make sure the dog isn't anywhere near Alice. I've had Great Danes since 1994. Started out with a dog from an ad. The dog we have now has parents who are US and Canadian champions. As you learn more, you appreciate them more.

Tom, the beginner mistakes are great! At least we are doing a few things right and will only get better. I'm a dog person; I've always had a certain breed with me the past 25 years, and we worry about newbies to the breed as well. The difference is, you all have been more encouraging. Thank you.

We really appreciate the info!

Thank you guys! ☺

He seems to be more calm today & already ate this morning. Once the grass is dry we'll go outside. I guess we just have to get used to the fact that he's not what we thought but we already love him & want him to be healthy & hapoy.

Now my son is upset that Alice isn't a girl. It shouldn't matter, should it? Alice is about 4 inches from tip of shell to tip (straight across) so will he grow another inch or two during his life?

I did remove the sandstone hide and gray waterer. Put a small water dish in for now until I get the type recommended. At least he eats well and seems friendly with us. He sees the vet next week.

We can handle that this winter! Maybe by then we'll have built a bigger enclosure for him. We love watching him explore the backyard. But we are in Indiana so by the fall it'll be too chilly to take him outside.

What about supervised walks in the house? I have hardwood floors and slate tiles, a but of carpet here & there.

I did take out the sandstone hide and the gray water dish. Have a smaller water dish in there until I get a Terra cotta one. We have been taking him outside twice a day...he makes a lap or 2 around the yard and loves to climb a hill we have. But as weather turns to fall/winter we can follow some...

Well my son will be surprised, but the tort seems to be quite active, friendly with us, eats well and looks healthy. We have a vet appointment next Wednesday to have him checked out. I guess this wasn't the best way to buy a tort but we do adore this one and want to take the best care of him.

We did get her from Petsmart as well. Here's the tail...so do you think Alice is male? It's ok because my son named her/him Alice Cooper! Any idea of age?

And one more showing the size.

Here's another pic.

Yes the pic in my avi is her. We were a little skeptical about what the pet shop told us but we are still pretty new. Tom, how old do you figure she (?) is, and what kind is she if she isn't a Greek? We were also wondering if she is really female since the tail is always tucked to the side.

Thank you!! I will repost a pic once I make the changes! We want the best for her!

No, we had a terrarium but we moved her to a pool.

Thank you everyone! We want to take the best care of Alice as we can. This is her home. Any suggestions?

Hi all. We just adopted a 1-2 yr old Greek female tortoise (we think!) My son gets worried because she keeps trying to climb up the side of her enclosure. Is this normal? We have had her 3 days & she has been eating nicely.

Hi! My teenage son just adopted a 1-2 year old Greek tortoise. We love her and are always looking for more info on how to best care for her. We are in NW Indiana.