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    Tortoise boarding St. Louis

    Tortoise friends, We have two Russian torts in separate habitats. Will be gone four four weeks this summer. Anyone know of boarding services in our area? Thanks.
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    Carol S russian tortoise hatchling

    We have received two baby Russians from Carol S. She makes the process so easy. We have two healthy and active Russian tortoises now. Carol S helped us every step of the way. Shipping was on time and stress free. Carol is responsive, informative, and supportive all along the way. If you...
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    seven hour drive w/ tortoise

    We are making a seven hour drive with our tortoise. She will be in a plastic bin with plenty of substrate. Do we need to offer any heating to the travel habitat? Thanks.
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    large poops (Russian)

    Today our tort pooped four or five pieces that are quite a bit larger than normal. The tort is still behaving normally after doing this (active and good appetite). Anything to worry about?
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    yellowing in between scutes on shell (Russian)

    Our Russian is eating well and active, but we are noticing a shift from green to yellow color in between scutes on the shell. Anything to worry about with that? Thanks.
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    Thanks Carol S for our russian hatchling!

    Just a quick shout out to Carol S for a fantastic experience. We lost a tort from a pet store to a parasite in two months. Thanks to the forum, we found Carol S and she walked us through the steps to receive our captive bred Russian tort (Dot). She responds to all communications and Dot was...
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    best places to find captive bred torts

    This is really helpful. Thanks!
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    best places to find captive bred torts

    We are interested in a captive bred tort for our young son. Please share any good experiences in this category and where you might lead us to look. Looking for a tort that doesn't get too big. Maybe a Russian or Greek. Thanks!
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