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The property where we get all our native cactus to sell is run over with texas tortoises and gopher tortoises!! Each time we have gone out we have seen at least 2 of either species!!! Guess they love that cactus

She is 5 in long and has been that exact same size for 3 years now, is that normal??

Russian tortoise, acts the same as always. Loves to eat, hates to soak, super active, runs around yard for most of the day.

So since I have had Lola (3 years now), she has not grown a bit. When I got her she had some shell issues and was housed with hardly any light, and fed rabbit food. But I've had her in an enclosure with a UVA/UVB bulb since I took her home. Is it just her, am I doing something wrong? She will...

I will try that, any plants though? I've had her on collard, mustard, dandelion, aloe vera.

For those of you that are familiar with Lola's story, I would like to know what type of food will help her with her growth lines?? For those who aren't, long story short I rescued her when she was about 3 and she had huge growth lines that have finally stopped however she is now stunted. She...

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What is this and can Lola eat it?

Thats what I was thinking, I just want to use as much space given as possible. [hr] Do you buy the masonry caps at like Home Depot/Lowes?

Okay guys I need some of yalls advice. I have an area of the backyard that I want to use for Lola, its 24 ft long and at its most narrow spot 4ft. I am going to plant some of the seeds from carolina pet supply in there and then when they are established let Lola have at it. I need to find a...

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So right now Lola is living in an indoor enclosure as I am in an apartment:(. However, I am moving to a new place with a small backyard!:) I need to properly secure they yard so she can be out there. Of course she will come in at night and when weather doesn't cooperate. Any suggestions besides...

Lola is in the ZooMed box right now while we continue to build her outdoor enclosure. With all the rain we are having, and the cold weather, she will live indoors until late January. She gets to go outside when weather allows. I need to know how to increase the temperature in her pen inside. I...

I will be using plain dirt as substrate. [hr] Unfortunately here in south Texas we have lots if fire ants, is there anything I can spray that won't hurt her?