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Can't wait to see the new addition to your family! (And Tom has beautiful torts.)

Left Aša in the sink today with the water running (so that I could fill the bowl I use for brushing)... came back and (s)he'd pooped right in the drain (it was open). Haha. Aša is 130 grams today. I am worried about the humidity being too low. It's very dry here, even with a humidifier going...

If (s)he's defecating half her weight as an adult, my heart may stop. Ha. Aša is now 105 grams. Slow, slow progress. I wouldn't trade this little shrimp for any tortoise in the world.

Thanks! I posted about this elsewhere, but MY GOD, I AM TRAUMATISED BY THE POOP. How can something so little produce so much faeces!? I guess I'm grateful (s)he only goes during soaking. Does this go into adulthood?

(S)he moves so quickly and is already an escape artist. ♡_♡

(S)he's gained almost an ounce since (s)he's been here, so there is some improvement. (S)he was very small. But (s)he seems healthy: active, alert; very spoiled.

I searched for this thread. No one talks about the poop! My sulcata pooped 6 times today. And huge ones, at that. It's a BABY. I was not prepared.

I'll take it as a normal sign of hydration and growth, then. Thank you both! I have tried to find a good weight chart. Aša is 9 cm/3.5 in and weighs 81 grams/2.9 ounces. The breeder said the torts were 7 or 8 months. Aša has been in my life since 13 March, 2019 and was very obviously the runt...

This made me pretty angry, too. It sounds like they're trying to absolve themselves of responsibility, if it's definitely not a scam. I don't believe people like that should be allowed the privilege of caring for an animal and I'm glad Tom did not send another baby to their household.

I mentioned to Tom a bit ago that there are these white spots on Aša's shell. He asked for photographs, but it is really hard to capture. I feel I already seem... overcautious... and I didn't want to come off as a paranoid android. But I finally (somewhat) got a picture. Aša's bedding is now...

Also, can turtles eat vetiver? The yard has quite a bit of it.

Whoa. From the man himself! Thank you very much. We are rearranging our room to give Aša a bookcase enclosure. We must get rid of furniture to do this, but it is so worth it. Our roommates are moving to Japan soon, then our bedroom will be Aša's room, but there is simply not enough space...

Hello, tortoise lovers! My name is Aša (pronounced Asha) and I am an 8 month-old sulcata. My parents recently brought me home and I'm still trying to get adjusted to this big change. I have an older hognose sister who's lived with them for seven years, but I am their first tortoise! When their...