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Nice looking tort! Congrats to you. Hanging with my torts is the best part of my day.

It was my friends birthday! A birthday turtle which MUST be good luck.

I’m in Windsor. 45 mins north of SF.

The pond turtle looks quite suspicious... do you guys recommend trying to raise such a critter or should I find the nearest pond?

Long story short, a friend found this baby turtle or tortoise in her new, tall, raised garden bed... no way it climbed in there so guessing it either came in her purchased soil or got dropped by a predator from above? I told her I’d look after the lil guy but not sure what species it might be...

I currently have 2 Russians inside a fridge. 1 sleeps fully inside her shell and 1 sleeps with all her limbs out like you describe. Because she is cold, her limbs are rigid, but will slowly move when touched. Does yours move?

Isn't Tortoise Acres so neat!? I got all 4 of my tortoises from them. Good luck with your sully!

Oh boy! You’ve got a persistent little one on your hands. Any thoughts on plastic tubs inside the fridge? They would be scratch proof but it doesn’t seem like many do that so wondering if there is a downside?

LOL, it has been very nerve wracking.

Thanks so much for your replys!!! It definitely gives me a bit more peace of mind. I did turn down the temp a couple degrees and they seem quieter.

Yes, they haven’t eaten in weeks and I had been soaking them 4x week. Thanks!

Hi Folks, I have 2 Russian tort girls that I got in early summer. They lived outside all summer and were happy and healthy. I decided since it was my first year with them, I would not hibernate them this winter. We built a tortoise table with a 100 degree basking spot and a UV bulb and brought...

Since he’s new and is having the bubbles, I’m def not hibernating him this year.

Hi Guys, I am learning so much from this forum!! I have read all the care sheets and threads but am just starting to question myself again... Backstory: I rescued a 15+ year old desert tort 3 weeks ago. He came from a rescue/sanctuary in Northern CA. They told me to keep him outside until...

Thanks guys, I appreciate the input!

Hi! I have a couple Russian tortoises and a Greek tortoise that I lock up at night in their outdoor enclosures. My question is, should I be locking up my newly acquired Sonoran Desert Tortoise? He is much larger than my others but we definitely have cats, raccoons and skunks in the area. He is...