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Is chayote safe to feed to my leopard tortoise every now and then as a snack? My local grocery store had it tonight when I went shopping and I picked some up thinking it would be a cool treat for my Ziggy :) Just wanted to check before I gave any to him!

Lately, Ziggy has been digging holes and trenches to sleep in :) I'm proud of my little guy! Here is last night's sleeping spot :)

Hi! I'm working on a new enclosure for my leopard tortoise and was wondering if the hood that I want will fit the ceramic heat emitters that I have. This is the fixture that I want (times two): http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/dual_top.php And these are the bulbs that I have...

With cold weather in Oregon approaching in no time (SAD!), I'm trying to figure out a new indoor arrangement for my leopard tortoise Ziggy. Right now he is in a large 50 gallon aquarium and I want something larger for him as he won't be able to be outside in a month or so. I was thinking of...

Hi! My two year old leopard tortoise had diarrhea last monday, so I took him to a reputable reptile vet and he looked him over and checked out his poop via both smear and a float and there wasn't anything parasite wise or other that would cause him to have diarrhea. He had normal poop for about...

I have been using cyprus mulch for my leopard tortoise lately and I love it. The only problem that I have is keeping it damp... it seems to dry out in no time and I'm dumping water on it a couple times a day. How do you guys keep your cyprus mulch damp?

Here are some pictures of my little guy Ziggy! Or at least my little guy for now... may turn out to be a gigantic girl :) Someone likes to eat... a lot...!!! And some really silly ones from last night... he had a serious enclosure re-arrange after his antics! I had no idea he...

Hi all! I have a wonderful three year old leopard tortoise named Ziggy who lives in a 50 gallon aquarium when he isn't outside enjoying the sunshine. I have a Zilla halogen/fluorescent combo fixture that I have had for 2.5 years and I have loved it until recently. (It's starting to go kaput!)...