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We finally got some nice weather up here in central NY and the torts got to go adventuring in the yard. I'm not sure A'Tuin and Tortellini were planning on me snapping so many pictures but they really should be expecting it by this point :) Here's A'Tuin: "Stubborn grass. Quit resisting and get...

Hey everyone, long time no see. It's been a while since I've posted anything on here (although I do lurk and read posts now and then). My two redfoots, Tortellini and A'tuin are doing well, still cheekily stomping around their enclosures and eating everything in sight. Now that they're a little...

So I've had my Red Foot Tortellini for 2.5 years now and this forum has been our go to reference right from the start. Her shell was pyramided when she was given to me but I'm pleased to say her new growth these past couple of years has been coming in a lot smoother. The thing is, the new growth...

Tis' the season for wild turtle hatchlings! This is the second nest I've found this week at the farm where I board my horse. I'm not sure what species they are, I know we've got snappers and Red Earred Sliders up here in Upstate New York and undoubtable others I'm not as familiar with. At first...

So I spotted an ad on craigslist yesterday for someone needing to get rid of their Red Foot and all it's equipment. I'd been toying with the idea of getting a second Red Foot for a while now- ok more like since I first got my girl Tortellini two years ago, and it seemed like the opportunity had...

So I know a nice soak for a Red Foot does a world of good but at what point do you need to be concerned about shell rot? About a week and a half ago I moved to a new place and Tortellini's indoor enclosure got disassembled and relocated. When I set it back up I switched her substrate from peat...

So I've read so many positive threads on grape leaves for tortoises but I'm curious if anyone else has had a tortoise that wants nothing to do with them. My neighbor's backyard is overflowing with concord grape vines. He's 93 years old and just doesn't bother with them anymore so he's happy...

Whew, okay so I've been working on this for pretty much the whole month of September and now its time to show it off :D. Untitled by inkling13, on Flickr Untitled by inkling13, on Flickr Untitled by inkling13, on Flickr Untitled by inkling13, on Flickr It's 2.5' wide and...

Hey everyone, I don't post on here to often but I wanted to share pictures of my Red Foot's outdoor enclosure. I built it this spring and it has hinges in all of the corners so that come winter it can fold up and be stored in the garage. When the lid is on it braces the walls and it's impossible...

Hi everyone my Red Foot Tortollini and I are in need of some advice. I've had Tortollini for about a year now (she's about 7 or so judging by her size) and everything had been going quite well until I woke up this morning and discovered she'd had a bad night. She basicly rejected everything in...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and rather new to tortoises too. I just got my tortoise about two months ago and I'm still on the fence on its sex. The previous owners were sure it was a male but from what I've seen online I'm kinda convinced its female. Either way I would like to have some more...

Hi, so I've been perusing the forum for a while now soaking up information and finally decided to hop in. I'm from central NY and my roommates and I have quite the houseful of animals. Currently we have: 2 dogs (Cavachons), one guinea pig, one horse, waayyy too many fish, three african clawed...