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  1. MeganAlyse

    Tortoise Behavior and Intelligence

    Anyone wanna share some of their tortoises' unique behaviors and habits? I'm curious how diverse they get, and how intelligent they are! I am a new tortoise owner, and I've noticed that Maya has developed certain habits that she didn't have when I first got her a month ago. I've recently been...
  2. MeganAlyse

    What to put in a 10 gallon tank...?

    Any ideas? I had it set up for hermit crabs, but moved them to a different enclosure. I've got playsand as a substrate, with vines and things to climb on, and a screen lid. I'm allergic to things with fur x_x Any ideas?
  3. MeganAlyse

    Common clover weeds?

    Are they toxic? the kind of clovers that you go through looking for four-leaved ones? Also -- bermuda grass?
  4. MeganAlyse

    Is Mazuri a staple food?

    Do you feed it exclusively, like dog food, with an occasional treat of fresh fruit or something else? Or is it to be fed as a treat?
  5. MeganAlyse

    Outdoor enclosure.. Which materials?

    I live in the suburbs near atlanta. Obviously, that means I don't have a whole lot of room to work with. I have managed to secure about 4x8 feet for an outdoor enclosure, but most of it will be in the shade. I need to protect from predators, including raccoons, large birds, cats, and my...
  6. MeganAlyse

    Coughing?

    Both today and yesterday my 4 1/2 inch red foot has been "coughing," where she withdraws her head into her shell with a kind of clicking sound, and then extends it, over and over, once rubbing her head on the substrate. I noticed it start after she ate some banana yesterday. Is she choking?
  7. MeganAlyse

    Mazuri in Georgia?

    Is there anywhere to find Mazuri tortoise diet near Atlanta? Shipping on that stuff is so expensive!
  8. MeganAlyse

    Wild Caught Yellow-Foot Tortoise

    I recently came into possession of a wild caught yellow footed tortoise, estimated to be about 3 years old. The seller said she had been "dewormed" and had been eating like a pig and seemed healthy while in his care. What should I do to try and make my tortoise as comfortable and healthy as...
  9. MeganAlyse

    Safe to plant in enclosure?

    Are these plants safe to plant in an enclosure housing a baby Indotestudo forstenii? Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa) Asparagus (Asparagus plumosus) Purple Passion (Gynura aurantiaca) Zebra Plant: Asparagus: Purple Passion:
  10. MeganAlyse

    wanted: forsten's tortoise baby

    I figured this might be the best place to ask. I'm looking to purchase a young, healthy, captive bred forsten's tortoise. the lowest i've been able to find online is about $210 with shipping included. any offers? please email, reply, or pm me :3 -Megan [email protected]
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