Recent content by PetHumanOfFrancis

Thank you! The rocks are mostly small-medium and oval-smooth, not pebble size to eat. It is totally open at the top, no glass or screen. When it comes to rain, what have you found to be the best soil or substrate?

Thank you! I am in Texas and a Russian tortoise.

Hi everyone! At the school I work at there is an unused "butterfly garden" atrium. It is glassed in with a locked door only staff can enter. The top is open to natural light. Think of it like almost a very small courtyard. I want to transform it into an awesome tortoise enclosure! Except I...

Awwww, I am sorry it didn't work out! I actually just got a Russian from PetsMart a month ago (after looking at local reptile stores and breeders and C's List to no avail). Ironically, I went to my local privately-owned reptile store two days ago for supplies and they had JUST brought in an...

Wow gorgeous kids! (and pets!)

Thanks guys! I have definitely turned it off and will go to the store tomorrow!

Hahaha, good point :)

Hello all! I have a coil UVB light for my new tortoise, Francis. I am new to tortoise-keeping, so if this is a dumb question excuse my ignorance :) I know indoor tortoises need UV light, but I looked at the light today and just realized how bright it is! I have used tanning salons before...

Wow! I love him and his name! I just got my first tortoise, Francis, a month ago...and I really need to stop watching tortoise YouTube videos. They make me want to get another one...and another one...and another one...

You're not alone! I noticed the decimal points and was curious as well! :)

Here it is! Sooo cute! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltu18ZtUYRo[hr] He seems so well behaved and obedient! Isn't that supposed to be odd for a sulcata? lol.

Yes! You can feed him that. It is ok for Russians anyways. http://www.russiantortoise.org/russiantortoisediet.htm What do you have?

10 yrs old already?? Wow. I know that is very young in tortoise years but I guess I thought he was pretty young (like a "toddler tortoise") since he is so friendly & outgoing with humans and has a baby face...which are not scientific assessments at all, lol. He'll still outlive me!

Thanks!! The TNT sounds like an awesome addition!

Yeah...I was afraid he was too but wasn't sure if I was imagining things. :( He has a low protein diet of mixed greens with calcium from cuttle bone sprinkled on it and squash as an occasional treat. I am in the process of growing dandelions as well. I didn't want to buy or pick any in case...