Hi Everyone,
I few weeks ago I posted a topic on identifying my Desert Tortoise. Thanks to everyone for helping me with my "Texas Tortoise". Since summer is over, and winter time is coming, I need tips on hibernation. I have Sulcata (they don't hibernate) and this will be my first tortoise...
She has an enclosure that is roughly 10 x 10 (possible bigger) and I use a roof of a rubbermaid dog house has her den and a good water source for her to soak in. The eggs are buried where she laid them and is kept safe with chicken wire and I plan to let nature take it's course with the eggs...
Good to know that is a Texas Tortoise. I did get the impression that she is old, but nonetheless she is healthy. Thanks everyone for the quick replies, it is much appreciated.
BTW, those pictures are from the first day I got the tortoise and was trying to feed it with my Sulcata. I do not...
So is it a Texas tortoise? California tortoise? I know it is female since it laid eggs, but that is all that I am sure of.
Here are more pics to help identify.
Thanks for confirming the tortoise. The eggs did not hatch, it was laid 2 week ago, I am hoping it does. So this is indeed a California Desert Tortoise? I have been looking around and was not sure if it was a Texas Tortoise. Either way, she does look healthy, eats and walks around a lot...
Hi everyone,
I need some help. A friend gave me this tortoise that she found 3 months ago. It was found on a highway and had a cracked shell (not too bad it healed). She posted signs indicating that she found a tortoise but no one claimed it. Once I took it home it laid eggs the next day...