Recent content by theplastron

I appreciate the support from everyone and the condolences. Unfortunately some how my Russian torts stacked up and managed to knock a ceramic heat emitter into their enclosure. I do not know how they got it down but they did. Mr. T was in that in room. I did not think he was going to make it...

The air was warm, the wind was crisp and the skies spackled with clouds lazily sitting in the vast azure canopy. It was a rare day for New Hampshire considering it was February. I pulled out of the busy street into my drive way. I got onto the phone with my father as I walked towards the...

Sometimes getting to their level means the world!

Haha he has his own room with no carpet lol to leave presents on. He was brought up to me by a friend so he hung out in the back of a car for a day or two. He does have a fenced in yard to cruise around in and graze on in the summer! If he does a good enough job maybe I wont have to start the...

My new Christmas Present! He came all the way from Virginia to NH to live with me... so excited about Mr. T!

Yeah he is a silly tort!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9ar6lj6YDI He has an itch he can not get too!

Thanks guys! Just was not sure if they should be getting it or not, but those links where helpful too!

I currently have red foot torts and russian torts, now should they be getting a steady diet of grass hay or is that mostly with sulcatas? Right now I feed them mostly leafy greens with the occasional fruits. Just trying to understand my torts better! Thanks!

So I have built my first tortoise enclosure and it was a little on the rough side, but practice makes perfect right? Here is a completion photo. Read my blog to see pictures of the progress at: http://theplastron.webs.com/apps/blog/

I was at walmart grabbing a light strip to put my UV light into and I noticed that they had in a green package a plant grower/aquarium light and I have been curious if that would be acceptable bulb to use. It was manufactured by GE. That is about all i know on it, but I got a repti light 5.0 I...

I just saw this wonderful little red foot tortoise and had to have it. Then I wanted more tortoises! I could not keep all my snakes and tortoises so one had to go. I got them all nice new homes and now I want to focus my attention on tortoises.

I do indeed put my tortoises out as much as i can to get some sun! I love watching them tromp about the yard! I will post pictures as soon as i figure out how! haha[hr] there we go think i got it!

Thanks everyone!

So I am new here and kind of new to tortoises. I have been a snake man for many years and have recently sold them off and got into tortoises. I currently have russians and red foots! I am so excited about learning more about them!