Introductions
First-timers start here! Introduce yourself and your tortoises
- Threads
- 12.2K
- Messages
- 154.1K
- Threads
- 655
- Messages
- 5.9K
General Tortoise Discussion
No holds barred - All Tortoise All the Time
- Threads
- 14K
- Messages
- 147K
- Threads
- 457
- Messages
- 6.6K
Debatable Topics
For arguments sake. Remember to follow the community guidelines.
- Threads
- 912
- Messages
- 22.4K
Tortoise Breeding
Discuss breeding, mating habits, eggs, incubation and other reproduction topics
- Threads
- 2K
- Messages
- 20.1K
Tortoise Enclosures
Building your first one? Experienced tortoise cage constructor? Post plans and photos of your hard work
- Threads
- 13.8K
- Messages
- 132.7K
Tortoise Diet and Food
Make sure your animals have a proper diet. Post places to find suitable food, or even better, how to grow it
- Threads
- 9.5K
- Messages
- 75K
Tortoise Health
Tortoise topics relating to general health and medicine
- Threads
- 9.5K
- Messages
- 97.7K
Tortoise Photos & Videos
Share your favorite tortoise videos and photos
- Threads
- 9.7K
- Messages
- 95.9K
North American Tortoises (genus Gopherus)
Desert, Texas, and Gopher tortoises
- Threads
- 1.6K
- Messages
- 18.6K
- Threads
- 7.8K
- Messages
- 88.9K
- Threads
- 14.6K
- Messages
- 133.8K
- Threads
- 2.1K
- Messages
- 23.8K
Sponsor Subforum
Tortoise Forum Sponsors may post their promotions, sales, and other news in this subforum. Please support these vendors as they support us!
- Threads
- 26
- Messages
- 102
For Sale
If you're selling it, post it here
- Threads
- 6.5K
- Messages
- 27.3K
- Threads
- 271
- Messages
- 2.9K
Reptile Related Events
Post local reptile shows, tortoise races, charity events and the like
- Threads
- 724
- Messages
- 4.2K
Tortoise Product Reviews
Tell us about your favorite and not-so-favorite tortoise products. Share reviews and comment on others' experiences
- Threads
- 362
- Messages
- 3.1K
Tortoise Vendor Reviews
Share feedback on tortoise-related vendors like breeders, feed and reptile supply companies
- Threads
- 348
- Messages
- 1.9K
Off Topic Chit Chat
Anything Goes -- Post about your breakfast, your car troubles, or your new shoes.
- Threads
- 6K
- Messages
- 237K
Other Pet Talk
Dogs, cats, birds, or rats -- talk about all your other pets here!
- Threads
- 2.5K
- Messages
- 31.6K
All Other Photos
Share photos of yourself, your other pets, your friends, whatever you wish!
- Threads
- 1.5K
- Messages
- 20.2K
Regional Topics & Requests
Locate other Tortoise Forum members near you
- Threads
- 461
- Messages
- 4.5K
Personal Promotion
Members with 100+ posts can use this forum to promote their own projects: causes, websites, businesses or other endeavors
- Threads
- 274
- Messages
- 182.6K
Site Help and Feedback
Get technical help and let us know what needs improving.
- Threads
- 892
- Messages
- 8.2K
Forum statistics
Media statistics
- Categories
- 15
- Albums
- 1,020
- Uploaded media
- 9,067
- Embedded media
- 78
- Comments
- 5,506
- Disk usage
- 13 GB
Latest profile posts
Almost a week with Bowser so far. He's looking happy, healthy and very energetic as usual! Seems like he's really getting used to his home here and I can't wait to have many more adventures with my little Hermann! The funniest thing is when he rolls over balls on his stomach like it's the only way past! Also thanks for the forum welcomes I appreciate the whole community effort in all the educational threads!
Question, I have a zoo med uvb/heat lamp 125w mercury bulb, (hung 12" above my Russian tortoise's shell, in a deep fixture). How much ground is that covering with uvb in his encosure? Anywhere the light casts a shadow? Just the area below in the basking area? I use uvb testing cards to make sure the bulbs are putting out uvb, but I'm not sure how far it's reach is.
Hola all! I have had my testudo tortoise for about 3 months now. Just recently she has been digging under the substrate, which is small pieces of redwood and Timothy Hay...she sleeps all day and seems to eat very little. What can I do to get her to be more active and to make sure she is eating enough? I was thinking of taking her outside on the weekends to get some sun...she has a UV light and heat lamps...HELP?