Awww, thank you! She has an extra scute (I think that's what you call it) on the middle of her back, I think it's kind of special =) I believe she is 5-6 weeks but I'm not positive. I want to email LLLreptile to see when her birthday is so we know when to celebrate...I don't know if they will...
Ok, will fix my lights asap too, thanks =)
I have a shady spot for the pool but it was only 75 degrees so I thought she would be ok with just that box to hide in. It doesn't really get super hot here so I assumed she would be fine in full sun (or prefer it). But let me know if I am wrong...
That is what her kiddie pool is for, outside time..I just need to get a screen for it. She gets outside every day weather permitting =) but I'm pretty sure I mentioned that in a previous response.
I will find a different bedding for her again, thank you for letting me know.
As far as the...
I do soak her daily, in a different little tupperware. I just have one tortoise, the other one in there is a little toy tortoise my daughter insists it be in there, it's Gloria's mom haha! I just got that kiddie pool today so she can get her outside time, she was out today for a good couple...
I read that it can be toxic to dogs, which I didn't know before..on the bag it says can be used in flower beds to keep dogs away so they must know not to eat it. I have 2 dogs and they haven't tried so I don't think they will. As for it being harmful to tortoises I would like to know asap...
I ditched the sand and the heat rock like many have suggested and got her a ceramic heat emitter (which works sooo much better for heating up the bedding than the rock anyway, and the rock made me nervous). I bought coco shells (i think??) which she seems to like a lot better and it was cheap...
But I do agree with what you said JoesMom, I need to set boundries so that the tortoise gets her alone time. Not to sound like it's ok that they handle her a lot, but she doesn't seem to mind much, she doesn't go in her shell, shy away or hide when they are around. I am no expert by a long shot...
I have a 2 kids, 5 & 2 and they are CONSTANTLY picking up my tortoise, they won't leave her alone. Is it bad for them to be handled too much? They are very good with her as far as being gentle and know she isn't a toy...I just worry, I feel like a new mom with this baby! I know that it's only...
Ok, thank you...looks like I have some shopping to do! Also, how often do they sleep compared to being active? She came around 10am and was very active, crawling around the yard and in her cage like crazy, now she just stopped...I keep moving her to make sure she is alive, I'm so nervous she is...
Just got my baby today, she is soooo cute! Very active little bugger, my 5 year old named her Gloria :) just a couple of questions-
heat rock, good or bad? I have a day bulb and under tank heater but it didn't seem hot enough since her enclosure is not covered, so I added a heat rock for...
I don't think keeping it outdoors from dec-march is an option, it can get below -30 with windchill here, that is flippen cold!! Hopefully someday our family can relocate somewhere warm but not anytime soon. I do plan to keep him mostly outdoors when the weather allows, I have a big fenced in...
Ok, am i doing this wrong?? I am trying to respond and I can't see my response! I have reposted it a few times so I'm sorry if it is showing up over and over! This board is confusing!
well that makes me feel a little better about it that yours is a year old and not super huge yet! What type of rubbermaid do you have? Like a shorter sided one? I will have to look around for that.
@wellington - i will def be reading up as much as possible to make sure he grows healthy and...
well that makes me feel a little better about it that yours is a year old and not super huge yet! What type of rubbermaid do you have? Like a shorter sided one? I will have to look around for that.
@wellington - i will def be reading up as much as possible to make sure he grows healthy and...
well that makes me feel a little better about it that yours is a year old and not super huge yet! What type of rubbermaid do you have? Like a shorter sided one? I will have to look around for that.
@wellington - i will def be reading up as much as possible to make sure he grows healthy and...
hi!
well I finally did it, I bought myself a baby sulcata tortoise! I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I have been fascinated by these guys for some time but always hesitated because of my location (North Dakota) yep...it gets pretty cold up here! But being as I am a home owner I...