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So here in Ohio it's October and I just brought Gary into his tortoise table for the winter. I do not hibernate him as he is my only Russian and I do not intend to do any breeding. Ever since Gary has been put outside I've noticed a lot of grass in his stool. I know they are typically not grass...

So happy with how everything came out. 3.5ft x 6ft. Sulcata portion has plexiglass and Gary the Russian has an open tortoise table. :)

I love being able to speak to/bounce ideas off like minded people that enjoy the hobby of keeping tortoises. Not only keeping them but giving them the life that they deserve to thrive! I was on the reddit tortoise thread and it's so sad to see people keeping these incredible animals in terrible...

Hello all, I've had my Sulcata for a few months now and things are going great! He/she's growing at a steady rate and given a diet to thrive. All the parameters are spot on (heat, humidity etc) but it seems like young Duncan will only be active in the morning when he gets fed and after his daily...

Never realized the place I typically buy my greens has clover sprouts. Would this be alright to include in my hatchlings diet?

I've been weighing my hatchling a few times a week since I got him on 7/6/20. Since the day I brought him home he's always had a steady diet and the same routine. As of 8/6/20, he seems a lot different. He used to eat anytime I would put fresh food in his enclosure and as of lately he's eating...

I've been monitoring my hatchling closely and he's growing quick! I see some posts on here that have some rather large one year old Sulcatas and some very small. Is it safe to say that if my hatchling is gaining weight steadily that he'll continue to do so? Or is there a chance he can plateau at...

Currently weighs 50 grams. :)

Hello again Tom. I just wanted to chime in on this with a question. I have my one Sulcata hatchling and live in Ohio but my significant other and I are planning on selling our house and heading to Florida in the next few years. For the time that we’re here, I was going to convert my 12ftx14ft...

I know he won’t be in here for long but I’m quite thrilled with how everything came out!

I now have my enclosure finished! Ambient temps sticking around 85F and humidity is always between 70% and 80%. Side note, he has a humid hide that stays at 100% humidity. Should I shoot for a constant 80% in the entire enclosure at all times or will 70% suffice? My question is how often should...

I now have my enclosure finished! Ambient temps sticking around 85F and humidity is always between 70% and 80%. Side note, he has a humid hide that stays at 100% humidity. Should I shoot for a constant 80% in the entire enclosure at all times or will 70% suffice? My question is how often should...

I just finished up building my enclosure with ideas I found on this forum. I’m in love with how it came out but tomorrow I’ll start with the temps and humidity. Each cubical is 6ft long, 3ft depth and 3ft in height. I’m building this for my Sulcata hatchling and to house my Russian during the...

I saw a post pinned to the homepage and fell in love with the enclosure. I just purchased all the lumber to build myself one but before I start, I need to figure out how to make the doors. Every place I’ve received quotes for glass and plexiglass Is well over $500.. I’m hoping there’s a more...

Hey everyone, I’m on day three of my Sulcata hatchling. I’ve been soaking him for at least an hour a day and keeping a keen eye on the temps and humidity of his enclosure. He pooped for the first time yesterday and it was just a speck. Today, it seems like I finally got everything flushed out of...

Hey everyone, I've received some tremendous information on this forum and could not be happier! I'm now to a point that my office is my dedicated hatchling room and boy is it hot in there.. The room is kept around 80-85F with the rest of the house being air conditioned. I know humidity is a big...

Hey everyone! I know this has been posted a thousand times so pardon the repetition, I just want to make sure I’m giving my little Sulcata the best life possible. I have a young hatchling that is doing great! I’m keeping his enclosure at ~80% humidity and soaking twice a day for 20-30 minutes...

Hello all! I’m looking to adopt a Sulcata or Leopard tortoise into our family. I’m located in Ohio and am more than happy to travel. I work from home and have the land, facilities and time to give them the perfect life.

Hello all, I've been doing some extensive work with building my outdoor Russian Tortoise enclosure for next year. This will be my first time keeping a breeding colony and I can't wait to start this endeavor. It's about 35ftx30ft! I've put many hours into building the perfect layout that will...

Hello, I’m looking to acquire adult Russian tortoise females. I’ll happily pay a rehoming fee and show you photos of the area she will be living. I’m also happy to pay for shipping. Indoors I have a 14ft table and several 4ftx4ft tables. Outside they have a 30ftx30ft outdoor planted enclosure...