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Hi everyone! At the school I work at there is an unused "butterfly garden" atrium. It is glassed in with a locked door only staff can enter. The top is open to natural light. Think of it like almost a very small courtyard. I want to transform it into an awesome tortoise enclosure! Except I...

Hello all! I have a coil UVB light for my new tortoise, Francis. I am new to tortoise-keeping, so if this is a dumb question excuse my ignorance :) I know indoor tortoises need UV light, but I looked at the light today and just realized how bright it is! I have used tanning salons before...

Hello, I am originally a box turtle person, but I made the leap to Russian tortoises about a month ago. He is a sweetie named Francis. More info about him can be found in the Intro threads: http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-15842.html I love little Francis to death, but I am concerned about...

Hello! After having a box turtle, Lil Tex, for 22 years of my 24 years on Earth, I made the leap to tortoises about a month ago...and I'm glad I did! My new tortoise, Francis (named after the patron saint of animals) is a hoot. I am sad to admit that I did buy him at a chain pet store with a...