Recent content by AnnV

My big redfoot girl is coming up to 10 years old. I could hear her breathing for many years now. Its how I find her at night. We live in Florida now and she lives outside in a large enclosure. I figured she is just a heavy breather. No discharge or anything.?‍♀️

Probably can set a wood plank on top, just incase.

I'm sorry for your loss, Carol. What a shock for you. Losing babies of any species is especially hard. Hugs...

Just a reminder, coming from a 40+ year pet professional, since so many here have mentioned such health issues: Just like tortoises, there are breeders, then there are really great breeders. Always seek out the really great breeders for dogs. They utilize DNA and other diagnostic tests before...

He is gone. I continue to have restless, sleepless nights over this. I am electrifying my tort pen. And a camera is now fixed upon it. Regret is such a horrible punishment...?

Welcome! I hope your baby comes around with some tweaks in lighting and substrate! For night, you need a ceramic heat bulb that produces no light. Only heat.

All of the above...dogs are pack animals. Aussie are busy-minded, brilliant dogs. Their needs are not being met. They want to be members of the family. They are not like tortoises, happy to roam the yard alone. Do they live out in this pen? If so, maybe you should convince the ones who do want...

He has been in the same enclosure for years, with a 9 year old redfoot female. He has never shown any inclination to escape. He loves his roommate and follows her like a puppy. The pen is mostly surrounded by cinder block. With some dog fencing (ex pen panels)in one corner, with cinder block...

If you upload video to YouTube, you can then share the link here. Most of my YouTube videos are 'unlisted.' Only ones who have the link can view it.

Has lived in his cinder block 25x15 enclosure with a larger redfoot female for 5.5 years. Never showed any desire to climb or dig. He came out, ate, followed his "girlfriend ' around, and either went back in his heated box or hid in a tangle of bushes growing in his enclosure. I have owned him...

Your babies are gorgeous!!! Amazing photos! Love the hatching series.

OMG. this worries me.... Missing my little guy. I am watching CL like a hawk. May have to expand my search, though. I am offering a reward and would have happily handed it over to you! Thank you for being an upstanding good person....

Yes, torts could be seen from the porch. I used to have dog ex-pen fencing held by stakes, until recently. But last summer my husband put up a two cinder block + topper wall. Easy for humans or dogs to hop over, but impossible for the torts to scale. We have one section that is still fencing. I...

I am looking for advice on trying to get a Geochelone elegans back. I moved to Florida 5.5 years ago, my torts moved outside, and I have been kind of inactive here on the forum, for years. But my world has spontaneously become dark and wrought with despair and worry. Friday night when I went in...

Has anyone heard from Adabraman? I have not been to the forum in ages, but I know Naples got hit bad. I am about 90 minutes north, and have busy myself, with recovery on my property. I hope he and his wonderful torts are safe. Many still without power. Misery.