Too young, too small usually the earliest is 10 inches. They probably wasn't mating, just a dominance thing. Keep a eye on them as one may not be getting enough food and could be bullied by the more dominant animal. It might be time to separate them.
Ok, I know people will have different opinions here, so here is my take. Open the bag and get a handful of food and give it the ole sniff test. If it smells rancid, i would just toss it. I wouldn't risk my animals. I believe it is the oil used in manufacturing that turns rancid not the grains.
Thank you for showing a better picture of Henry, a very nice animal. Love your table. Unfortunately, Henry will soon out grow his table, marginates get to be fairly good size animals. Please keep us updated on his progress.
Perhaps he could of choose a better word, but in the photo it appears your little guy has some pyramiding. Now, please remember that your photo is an overhead shot and probably does not adequately portray your guy. It appears that he is healthy and well loved. Btw I can show you a photo of a...
First of all you need to clarify a few things, space, how much do you have available? The quick answer is tortoises are best kept and housed as single animals, if you choose to have more than one you will need multiples, at least females (3 females to 1 male), you can keep sub species together...
Generally speaking, hybrids are legal to sell. Just double check your state laws to be on the safe side. Also be sure to retain all sales documents for your protection in case you are ever questioned.
After a year on this site I doubt you will be an expert, but certainly more knowledgable, after all new scientific information and studies are constantly being done by hobbyists, scientists, etc. this site usually has new information available to members on a regular basis.
I am guessing the smell is due to how they were previously housed. I would soak them individually, give them a scrub and let them be. I am sure there will be minimal odor after they dry off. They are in good hands now and I am sure will receive the best of care.
Try to fry or poach an egg in the microwave and you will definitely never forget what happens! It might just take you most of the morning to clean the awful mess out of your microwave. Now I just learned a trick to hard boil eggs in your oven!
Yep, you definitely like free range eggs, especially if you like really dark yolks. My only problem with fresh eggs is the difficulty in peeling after they are hard boiled.