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How cool is that! What a cutie:)

I want to thank everyone that responded to my question about pyramiding. I have a question about forced soaking I’m hoping this forum can help me with. As I stated before I have 2 LTC about 3-4 years old with a significant amount of pyramiding. I’ve made water available to...

Thanks- very intresting. What about the scrute at the very back of the shell (by the tail)? It seems like that one is the most lifted on both my torts?

I have 2 juveniles with pyramiding. Since they are still growing (both are under 6 inches) I am hoping to help correct the problem. Does anyone on this forum have any examples of pyramiding that has mellowed out over time with proper care? Maybe this is something I should ask in the general...

I agree with emysemys, if it wasn't native to the area, I would take it in and try to find the owner somehow. There are too many cars and other dangers in urban areas to leave in an unsecured place. Now if I found the animal and it was in poor condition (appeared to be a victim of long-term...

Cuttle bone, huh. I've read everythingI can find on redfoot care, do redfoots need cuttle bones?

Thank you! I feel much better about it...

I think my redfoot hatchling (Sophie) has mites. I'm seeing tiny white bugs jump from her shell. I never noticed them before, but I took her out on our lawn last week and I wondering if that's where she got them? I saw a post that said to buy a strip and take away the water dish for a...

I love all the people on this board; I don't know what I would do without all of you. I'd probably make twice as many mistakes as I muttled through proper redfoot care. Thanks everyone I REALLY appreciate your input! The ones I'm bringing home are Long Time Captives from Brazil, they were...

RE: Lots of questions (poop mentioned) Roller pan, Maggie that’s brilliant!!!!:cool: I have a concrete block wall around our entire (small) back yard with a secure gate. But I'll be crawling around my backyard tomorrow to see whats up. I like your idea of mixing the sand with orchid...

I’m SO excited:D! I am bringing home a juvenile pair of cherryheads next week. They are approx 5.5 inches and the larger one weighs over 15 pounds (I’ll for sure post pictures when I get them home). I’ve delayed bringing them home, because I want everything to be perfect...

Maggie, I really want to thank you for your post! I highlighted the parts of your post that really hit home for me... Occasionally I consider getting a sulcata. I'm in San Diego and everyone is always telling that we have the perfect climate for one. No lie, I've had 3 people try to talk me...

I LOVE it!!! That seriously made me laugh. I know what the title is, but I wasn't expecting that!

Thank you everyone for your comments and reassurance. It’s funny within a few seconds of Sophie biting my daughter she wanted to hold her again. I think seeing my daughter get bit was way more traumatic for me then her. She announced to me this morning that she LOVES tortoises. So all...

Please don't critisize my for my inexperience I'm in a learning curve with my tortoise:( I had such a shock this afternoon. I was supervising a visit with my 4 year old and our Cherryhead hatchling “Sophie”. I was holding Sophie on my palm on the ground and I told my daughter to...

I LOVE your pictures Carl!!!!! Keep them coming...

I think the fact that Austin is on this site asking the tough questions and even taking some critisim is really to his credit and tells me that he will be a great tortoise owner. I just went through the same thing as Austin, trying to decide which tortoise was right and what age I should bring...

I can't imagine how wonderful, exciting and shocking it would be to wake up one morning and find unexpected hatchlings on the loose!

So Carl I'm dying to know, how many cherryheads do you have?

I just bought some at Home Depot for $3.33