I am heading to lowes today to pick up some plants that he can munch on during the day. When we are out in the backyard she spends a lot of time out munching on clover. Thanks Eric
After several weeks of searching for the owner of the Russian tortoise I rescued from the side of the highway. We decided to make her a home. It is 6X3 and is lined with bricks down to about a foot down. She still comes in at night but loves the sun. Thanks to all for the help and direction I...
I am trying to figure out what everyone does when it rains hard? Do you bring in your Tortoise of let them deal with the rain? It is still a little cool here to have them outside 24/7 but the days are in the upper 70s and I feel the sun does them good. Oh it is a Russian . Thanks Eric
Yes you are right, I had several people willing to take it that had never lost a turtle. I do have an outside area that currently houses my Box turtles and pond I could build a 8X4 pen that would keep them apart during the summer. Giving her a good life is what I want to do and frankley it would...
Thanks for all the information. I ran a craigs-list found listing for 2 days before I got tired of people calling to see if I wanted to give it away. I had calls from other states saying they lost a turtle 10 years ago but I was not a Russian. I guess everyone here has lost a box or slider at...
Was at the local pet store and a family came in saying they kust got him out of the road. I think a car just ran over his foot. He healed up fast and has no other problems. I just love that lace pattern. Eric
Ed came to me with a crushed rear foot and has spent more than a year loving in the back yard I just love the color and pattern he has and want to share. Thanks Eric
Thanks for the advise and praise I picked her up on the white line on the road in rush hour traffic. If I had been 3 cars back I would not be sharing this with you. I have been picking turtles up off the road for as long as I can remember and have picked up some large native turtles but never an...
I have called the nature park he was near as well as calling both the local pet stores. I have also posted the finding on craigs list.It looks like she has had a rough life. She has a strange shape to her shell looks like she was without food or sick for a long period of time .She has some very...
I was on the way home and picked this up on the side of the road. I know it is not a native tortoise thaught I was stopping to pick up a painted turtle covered in mud but I guess not. Please help I want to give him the best home I can
Thanks for all the insight. I am still on the fence about which tort to get. I want to make the right choice. I am leaning towards a leopard just not ready to pull the trigger. Thanks Eric
It looks like you have a very informed and helpful group. I am thinking of getting my son a tortoise of some sort. He wants one that gets bigger than the box turtles we currently have. I know some make better pets than others and I want some personality as well. I live in eastern Virginia and we...