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I have an older Russian tortoise estimated to be 20+ years old. He is super active and has been having signs of breeding behaviors and chases everything with his mouth open ready to nip. He’s been eating just fine. Temps are perfect- 100 under basking spot, 80/85 cool side and 70...
Hello everyone! I am back after a long break and it feels good to be posting on here again!
I know that I have made many posts on this before but.... I am finaly getting a Leopard tortoise! I pick the little guy up this weekend and I feel truly beyond blessed to be able to get my DREAM species...
Would anyone happen to know if my tortoise Murphy happens to be a Dalmatian Hermann’s? He seems to be missing that long triangular scute Eastern’s seem to have.
Alright guys, I have a 4 year old male Hermann’s and He’s hungry all the time, I have give him two meals a day as of recently because he just won’t stop bothering me if I don’t 😂
I know that Hermann’s grow slowly over the course of 10 years, he’s already 6” long and still had significant growth...
Hello all! I have a 20 year old Russian tortoise who I’ve had since 2020, he has never shown any signs of sexual behavior but over the last few days he’s been eating a TON and is now constantly trying to mate with a rock in his enclosure 🤦♀️ 😳
He’s been going at it all day today and takes...
Hello all, can I have my Hermann’s and Russian in a 16’ outdoor enclosure together? I’ve seen people do it before, but I have a feeling that you aren’t supposed to, I thought I’d double check though!
Hello all, I have a 2 year old Red Foot, I know it is still a bit to young to be sexed, and way too young to need a nest box (if its a girl) but I do have a few questions.I won't be breeding her but I heard they need one regardless?
1. What age will she need a nest box
2. What size should the...
FINALLY, the weather here in Tx is starting to warm up just enough that I can bring Tulip my almost 2-year-old Red Foot outside! Currently, her outdoor space is about 12 ft by 4ft but I plan to expand that when she gets larger (shes only 6 1/2 inches) and I have big plans to build her a little...
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I am not posting this to get hate, believe me, I already feel absolutely beside myself that I allowed this to happen. 😭 🤦♀️
Today, I had my tortoise Tulip on my bed after her soak so she could walk around and dry off before I placed her back into her enclosure. I took my eyes off of...
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Thought I would make a little thread sharing the continuous growth of my red foot tortoise Tulip. I thought that this would be a good way for me too keep track of her growth through the months and years.
Tulip was approximately about 3.7 inches when I got her, I am not sure on...
Hello all!
I have a BIG girl on my hands!
She is not quite 2 years old
Hatch date is approximately April 3 2021
She weighs nearly 2 lbs (907 grams)
And is about 6 inches in length.
She is eating great and is very active and healthy! Wondering if I’m doing everything correctly? Growth lines...
Do tortoises generally have snot in their airways?
My 2 y/old Red foot tortoise who is a eating rabidly, drinking, getting soaked, right temps and humidity and extremely active. However I noticed a single (1) bubble come from her nose after her soak when her nose got a little wet with some warm...
Hello all,
I decided to start a thread for my almost 2 year old Red Foot Tortoise.
Please enjoy her photos and videos here!
Follow for some adventures and to watch her grow!
Exiting time in my household today!
I have a 2 year old Red Foot tortoise who is about 5” long. I have always thought it was a girl based on looks, but now I am seeing more male like characteristics as he grows!
1.) plastron changes (spurs)
2.) concave area down by the tail
3.) acting...
Hey there! I have a female RF and I was wondering how big she will get when fully grown? Right now she is about 1 1/2 years old and is about 4 inches. I’ve read that males get bigger than females? Is this true? Also about how much will she weigh? What’s your biggest RF female?
Hello all,
I never thought that I would be posting a thread like this, but here it is.
I have two precious Hermann's tortoises that will be free, with enclosures (5x5 ft.) , lights (installed within the enclosure) water dishes, decor, bark, everything needed to give them a good life. I am...
Hello all, for those of you that might not know I am the worlds most INDECISIVE PERSON on this planet. I am like this with many aspects of my life but one of the things I am MOST indecisive with is my tortoise names. This one poor tortoise of mine has gone through multiple names (at least he's...
Hello, box turtles are not native to my area.. I am a couple of hours away from the border of Oklahoma and this is the only box turtle I have ever seen. Upon finding her, I have not been able to identify it, it’s not a three toed I believe because it has 5 toes. Her kearitin is peeling off the...
Can Russian and Hermann’s tortoises be around each other when out of their enclosure? I love to take my babies for walks but am curious as to if both testudo species can be in the same area?