There is a lotf good info here. The problem is most of the info on the web is from years ago before we knew as much as we do now. I know most people disagree with mixing and I get that and for sure not all torts mix but it can work. The most important thing is for people to take more time with...
That's funny they have been together six years with no problems. The Russian was fourteen yrs old when I put the year old leopard in the pen. It was really an accident the door between pens was left open. My vet is also the vet for River Banks Zoo ,one of the biggest zoos in the south east...
I'm redoing my out door pen and my wife wants it more in line with the yard to blend in. Does anyone use colored mulch my vet said she thought it would be fine. The torts are not feed on it and I have never seen them eat it or found in poop. What are y'all thoughts
Oh and cucumber does not have the nutritional value but the little bit you have in pic will hydrate and not hurt him, but may make his poop runny also you may want to change your substraight to something that holds more moister, like cypress mulch. holds a good water spray and does not grow...
Tap water will not hurt them. Bottle water is great until there so big it takes you gallons for a soak, If the tap water is drinkable for you it will be for them. Also remember to spray them with a sprayer and make a very moist hide area, this will keep them from pyramiding. Please watch...
AlaskaMie, everyone says i'm crazy for keeping my russian and leopard together but they seem to really enjoy each other and when one wants its on time the other respects the space. i'm lucy so far, my baby sulcatas stay together at least for a while but only 16 wks old
I have had turtle and tortoise for 43 years, since I was 7. Right now I have a Russian (20 yrs old), a Leopard (6) and two Sulcatas (5 months old). I have always had indoor pens, but I am starting my first out door peen next week. I look foward to seeing all the different ideas members have...