My 4.5 yr old 80# boy goes outside in the yard with me on nice days for a while (he has a large outdoor setup with lots of sun, a house, natural shelters and grazing areas) but is staying in the basement back room which is set up for him. Temps and humidity are good, his usb light is on a...
seeing this, I think I am going to put an extra large shipping crate, straw, and Sullivan's "cozy" in the workroom. there is no flood danger at this location but my gut says in the event of a Cat 2-5 my boy needs to be inside even though he is already 60# (4.5 yrs). I wouldn't want to be out in...
Tortoises have hearing approximating that of humans in range. They will learn their names, will come when called and will get used to a schedule for feeds. thy also get HANGRY if you are late (personal experience).
You could supplement with a solar furnace on a thermostat during many daytimes at least, but it would cost more to set up a radiating heater on a PC system than the electricity to run it in many places, I would imagine.
Well, if I might share my experience....
My sulcata was called Sully for obvious reasons. Around age 28 months it looked very much (to everyone) like it was a developing females.
At 36 months, 15.5", 23#, mild plasternal concavity began to be noticeable and at 39 months it flashed, ending the...
While waiting for spring to STAY...
As bored as my tort for a few minutes this morning so began doodling. No piece of art but I obviously had my tort on the brain
Yesterday was cooler but still a great day for grazing. I brought my little dinosaur inside when the sun was setting (it stays warm in the house within the tort enclosure). This morning I went looking for Su and was concerned that she was not in her normal sleeping spot in the corner setup with...