Thanks I will take a look. I also have a large dog and have not had any issues with the foxes coming into the yard. My bigger concern is the birds of prey.
Kelly
I have a question for those of you in the Midwest (WI, MN, MI, IL, etc). Do you place a cover over your outdoor enclosures to protect from predators? I live in WI and there are critters everywhere including hawks and foxes (although my yard is fenced). Also, do you leave your shell babies in the...
Thank you! This is really helpful. I have found at the local grocery store organic endive, radicchio (which my one guy loves), collard greens, red lettuce and turnip greens.
But I will need to check out Willy Street, totally forgot about them!
So I think we are ok until the spring thaw, in...
I just want to take a moment and say THANK YOU to this group. I found you on accident but have been welcomed and given wonderful advice so far. I appreciate your dedication to the tortoises out there as they need someone trying to make sure they are taken care of properly.
Our animals are better...
Hello Everyone,
I am hoping you can help with giving some suggestions about how to proceed with my guy Pokey's eyes. They have been slightly puffy for a short time now. I thought it was his lights, so I changed them (listed below). Then I thought he might be dehydrated so he has been getting...
Thank you so much for checking!
I have considered growing some of my own food, it is I have two male with good appetites, one is named Piggy for a reason. BTW the other is Pokey although he can move.
I will work on getting some starter pots and plant some of the broadleaf testudo seed mix and...
Hello!
I live in Madison area.
I have finally been able to update the habitats and am now working on getting a more diverse and better diet for them. If you know of places in this area I can get more than (spring mix, collard and turnip greens, radicchio, escarole- all grocery store finds) I...
So I have almost finished my boys new homes, just need to get new food stones (going this weekend).
I know they are a little smaller than is recommended aprox 6 sqft each, but it is a huge step up from what they had (a 20gal L and 50gal tank) and they are both more active and seem happier. I...
Hello everyone,
This may be a topic that has been covered before, but I am new to the group. I live in Wisconsin and currently we are in a deep freeze. Getting weeds (suggested lists) is not an option right now. I am also not sure about during the summer since all my neighbors spray for weeds...
Hello Everyone,
This weekend I made my two adult males new tortoise table habitats. They have been living in glass terrariums for the last several years. I took what I have learned/read from this this group and some other and built them new homes.
Right now they are really happy and...
Thank you YVonnne.
They have a indoor enclosure for during the spring, fall and winter. I am just not sure if I should also have an out door one for the summer. I live in town and have a fenced yard, but would worry about them I think during the day.
Hello Everyone,
Thank you for inviting me to your group. I have been the guardian of 2 male Russians since 1996. I have made some of the mistakes (ie getting a friend for Pokey). Found out after the fact they are very territorial. :o
I have done some good things along the way as well, but am...