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Haha!! SO adorable!!

I'd be very interested to learn more about the different 'types' and locales of Cherryheads. Does anyone know of a source of reliable information on the subject? Other than adult size, is there a way to identify which 'type' a Cherryhead is?

I've come to realize my Cherryhead tortoise is definitely eating her own poop. I can never see any in her tank, even though I check several times a day, and I've caught her eating it before (at which point I immediately clean it up). Is this normal?! Does anyone else's tort do this?! Any way to...

I have an informal 'Godmother' for my Cherryhead tort. She's loves her, and has a stable living situation, and is obsessive about providing the best care for her animals. At the very least, she would find a very good home for my wee one.

If your tort is being sluggish, check to make sure your temperatures are right and you have the proper UVB lighting. I have a little Cherryhead hatchling and she's always trucking about in her enclosure :) It's so fun to watch!

I'd buy it!! I wouldn't spend oodles on it, because it's more of a novelty than anything else, but if it were affordable I'd totally get it!

This is quite possibly the most interesting thread I have ever read! Absolutely fascinating. I have heard of 'Failure to Thrive' syndrome in hatchling tortoises, but I've never seen it explained and supported with evidence. This explains so much!

I think they're beautiful, like living art. I love to watch them move, and eat, and watch me! I think the biggest allure is that they speak a different language than that of mammals. Many mammals have similar ways of expressing affection, fear, etc, and sensing their environments (eyes, smell)...

Adorable!

Omg they're so wee!!!!! Freakin adorable. I'd be interested to see how they grow relative to a larger hatchling.

Unfortunately there are no tortoises native to Alberta, only Western Painted turtles (haven't seen any of them, either!).

This looks phenomenal! I have a Cherryhead tort and have been wondering how I'm going to maintain the humidity properly here in dry, dry Alberta. I know you tiled it and used a sealant for the wood, are you worried at all about the wood rotting in the high humidity? Your tort is a lucky girl!!

This is so awesome! I'm going to adopt one too :D

How humid is his enclosure? Does he have access to fresh water?

Thanks a lot for the info, and especially for the book suggestion! I've actually been wanting to ask around about a good book to get regarding their care. I bought a tiny manual, but I love having an encyclopedia on each species that I own :)