Recent content by Stephanie Kalahurka

P.S. We separated immediately after the Tyrion flipping incident.

Appreciate the feedback. Our vet had a similar opinion when we took the new tortoise in for a first check-up this morning. Deciding whether we can accommodate two or whether we must return the new fellow to prior owners (who are desperate to find a home for him as they are moving out of the...

Our Tyrion is now 4 years old and about 45 lbs. A friend of a friend recently approached us and asked if we would be interested in providing a home for their 20-something-year-old male who is about 65 lbs (no idea why our Tyrion is growing so much faster). We had a test run today -- putting...

Thanks Tom. I will do that. I think I still have his card somewhere.

Lol -- my six-year-old daughter would agree with you. She is CONVINCED Tyrion is a she. Tyrionanna has a nice ring to it, I guess :-)

Thanks for your kind words. Credit where credit is due, however. I received lots of good advice on this forum when we first brought Tyrion home -- about diet, care, temperatures, humidity levels, etc. If he's doing well, it's likely because we chose to follow @Tom 's and @Yvonne G 's advice...

I forgot to add that Tyrion weighs in at 306 grams. About right for a 1-year-old sulcata?

And yes . . . he's been playing in his poop. That's a common problem for us too. These photos were taken pre-soak/bath.

Our Tyrion is almost a year old now (within a month or so according to the breeder). I'm posting some photos below. Appreciate input on his development -- is he about the right size, shape, etc. Also, it may be too early to tell, but if you have thoughts about whether Tyrion is boy/girl, I'm...

My baby Sulcata is (estimated) 5 months old. We've been soaking daily, and making a point to keep him humid and warm. As far as I can tell, he's progressing nicely. That being said, I've been wondering what we should look for in terms of early signs of pyramiding. He seems smooth for now...

Got it. Thanks. His substrate is cypress bark mixed with coco coir. It looks like straw in the photo, but I think that is just the lighting. There is some damp mods in the far corner near his water dish. I will try blocking the walls. Appreciate the suggestions!

Yes, on some sides, but he tries to climb all sides. Seeing out doesn't seem to make a difference.

Here is a photo taken from my tortoise cam when it happened yesterday. When it happened he was closer to the glass. He wiggled on his back towards the log hide after that.

My baby sulcata -- about 4 months old now -- occasionally manages to flip himself onto his back. He doesn't do it often (once every couple of weeks), but just when I think he won't do it again, he manages it. I have made sure that all feed bowls, rocks, etc., in his enclosure are flush with...

You can tell from the look on her face that Chuck Norris is happy to be home!