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Hey everyone, I had some time on my hands today so I got some weights and measurements done. My girl/boy will be 5 years old in September, she measures 14 inches front to back on the bottom of her shell and 9.5 inches across the middle, and she weighed in at 22.6lbs. I think she is the most...

Hello everyone, My sulcata will be 5 years old in September of this year. Incubated to be female, I think female, but wanted to ask you guys,

For the most part I try to provide a happy stress free life for my tortoise and do my very best not to constantly fuss with her or interrupt her chosen daily routine. However I find myself constantly inventing reasons to go to her pen and end up standing around grinning foolishly at my tortoise...

Hi everyone, I have a question about my 20 month old sulcata.I live in southern florida. I have owned him/her since they were 3 months old. I have followed Tom and many others advice and recommendations as closely as I possibly can. The tortoise is kept in a closed chamber warm wet and humid...

Hello. This is my first post although I have been reading and learning from this fantastic forum for about 2 years. Thank you all for the advice you have shared through your considerable experience. My wonderful, active healthy, smooth 2 year old sulcata is the best thank you I can say. ;-)...

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Hello I have a question about humidity and Russian tortoises. My 6 month old RT lives full time in an outdoor enclosure in south florida. I have not owned her long and even though she arrived healthy enough she had never been out of a glass tank or eaten fresh food. Needless to say she is a very...

Lotus my RT and I have been together 8 days and I cant speak for her but I'm smitten! Every day she becomes more out going she is amazing! Nothing fazes her I live in south Florida so she is outside all the time her hide is on the porch and the fence for her enclosure leads off the porch onto...

I have a question already guys. Lotus ( RT), has a tiny soft spot on her shell right side almost exactly dead center. It is right in the middle, i.e halfway between the front and back, and half way between the top and bottom of her. I noticed actually a smell first, then on closer inspection a...

Hello there, my name is Kelly. I have spent the last few weeks researching tortoise care, and this site has been invaluable! You guys are fantastic, honest, real owner experiences and advice! So far I don't think I have posed a single question in the forum box and not gotten a clear, consise...

Hello there, my name is Kelly. I have spent the last few weeks researching tortoise care, and this site has been invaluable! You guys are fantastic, honest, real owner experiences and advice! So far I don't think I have posed a single question in the forum box and not gotten a clear, consise...