The AZ Grass mix looks very good for SDT's (and I suppose for CDT's as well). Your HOA will not like that mix though! (most are considered weeds here!)
Where did you find these mixes? You still have the url?
Although Mohave Desert Tortoises (MDT) - from California - and Sonora Desert Tortoise (SDT) - from Arizona - have the same latin name, researchers consider them separate "sub species" and are studying them separately. They do have some common food needs, but the native plants will of course be...
I am still in the building/designing stage of our Sonoran DT enclosure. I have been doing extensive research on habitat, etc. For your edible plants you may want to look at the "Captive Desert Tortoise Diet' put out by AZ G&F. It can be found at...
Tammy,
You replied to my intro post that you are in the Phoenix area. If you decide not to keep the DT, you can contact the Phoenix Herpetological Society: www.phoenixherp.com/
They are the point-of-contact for this part of AZ.
The entire area to be fenced is 20' x 38'. The part next to the house is 20' x 16" and will have a waterfall into a creek into a pond (about 1000 gal total). The larger part is 20' x 22" and has a mature grapefruit tree near the back of it. The burrow will go kind of behind the tree as it is...
Being new to this forum and a prospective DT caregiver, I have been reading through the posts. I am now confused.
I live in Arizona, where the state Game & Fish Dept regulates DT's. They can be adopted, one per household, through only a handful of agencies in only desert cities (yes, Arizona...
I am new to the forum, and joined because we will be adopting a Desert Tortoise from the Phoenix Herp Society next summer. We have ample time to plan and are using the AZ Game & Fish Dept's guidelines as a "bible".
A little about the planned habitat: we are converting 1/3 of our backyard to...