I got my hatchling Indian star in mid December and she weighed 23 g. She ate well and was gaining weight steadily until a few weeks ago. She's still eating fine---spring mix, cactus pads when I can get them locally, Romaine, Collard greens. She doesn't like dandelion leaves or turnip greens...
This is my first Hermann's tortoise and he'll (gender is confirmed by breeder) be 16 months old this weekend. He's a western, Tuscany locale. I'm really excited to have one of these. I'm not set on a name yet, but I am a musician and am leaning toward a composer's name. Verdi, Respighi...
I got this guy today. My FedEx man brings me the nicest presents in the whole world! He is tentatively named Ian (after Ian Fleming). He's (hoping it's male, anyway) is about 865 g and about 7" SCL. I think he probably has some cherryhead in him, but not sure if he's completely Brazilian...
I've had one Indian star yearling for about 7 months and got a pretty young hatchling about 2 months ago. Neither one of them will go in a hide on either the cool or warm side of the enclosure. I have flower pots on their sides, and a bridge-style hide with sphagnum moss under it. Both of my...
I'm getting this tortoise next week and only have these two photos. I currently have four redfoots, all "northern" variety with the lighter color plain-ish plastrons. This one is so mottled, I'm not sure if it is a cherryhead or maybe a mix? Also, it's about 7" SCL. Any ideas as to male or...
I just noticed my almost 2 year old redfoot has what seems to be a wound or infection of some sort. On his bridge scutes and one plastron scute, they are darkened and peeling up and apart. The bone underneath is darker and maybe slightly crumbly. It's not soft and squishy though. Please...
My little guy Mo, now about 8 months old is an awesome eater. I am so thrilled with him--I've only had him 2 weeks. My older craigslist/rescue RF is a bit pickier with food.
Hi everyone. I adopted a 2 1/2 year old RF off craigslist in July. I fell in love with the breed. I've kept box turtles my whole life. My husband got me a new little one to add to my Redfoot family. He's 7 months old, seems to be very healthy, eats very well, and is pretty active. Here are...
My rescued redfoot Inca (about 2 1/2 years old) has been a little picky since I got her in July. She loves protein and fruit but didn't like any leafy greens. Today she ate turnip greens happily and went back for seconds! I am so happy. I've tried pretty much every other leafy green at the...
I found this box at WalMart yesterday. I thought it might make a good humid hide for my RF's indoor/winter enclosure. Question is, do you use the snap-on lid on the bottom as it is a little wider and will accomodate the tortoise longer (box tapers slightly to the bottom)? Or do I set the box...
Hi everyone. I'm a turtle and tortoise lover. I have a Florida box turtle (now 35 years old) that I received for my 12th birthday. That was over 30 years ago. He started me a long line of turtles over the years. I have six box turtles (3 F, 3 M) and one Diamondback terrapin. I got a Redfoot...
I have a 2 1/2 year old (new to me about 6 weeks ago) redfoot. She is in an outdoor enclosure for the summer and early fall. Her enclosure is huge, about 150 square feet. I live in Alabama so the humidity is nearly always 80%+ and the temps in the 70s-80s overnight. Daytime the temps vary...