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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...

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...

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...

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...