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You were right about wanting to know if native to my area. Thanks for your info. It's funny that the person who took the pic from her back yard said that after laying eggs, she walked away and looked back at her a couple of times and went off her way.

Thanks. The pic I posted was actually from someone's video camera. I stopped the video at some point in order to get a snapshot of the turtle. Sorry about the resolution. Did the best I could being that I wasn't the one who took the video/snapshot. Thanks again.

We live in Florida (panhandle)). Turtle laid eggs. Need an I.D. please.

I had a hatchling gulf box turtle that was headed to a busy road. I brought it home and tried to make a habitat for it until it was big enough to go out on it's own. To make a long story short, due to ignorance, I placed a small heating pad on one end, and the hatching liked it so much that it...

Hi and welcome to this forum where you'll find the most helpful, informative, experienced owners and breeders in the world! Anything you need to know can be found here. When you're ready to be an owner of a tortoise again, we'll all be here for you.

Right on Yvonne! I've looked into the upper part of their nostrils and see it opens into the mouth. Even though I never learned it from anyone or any book, I observed it with my four torts. So, I would tell people they mostly drink from their nostrils.

So, I don't know, but it seems that he's also sniffing the water down his mouth. I can't see him lapping the water like dogs do, LOL

That's what I do with my torts. Mine too are too heavy for soaks. So, I use the hose and let it trickle a bit. I place it at the creak of his mouth, and even put it in his nose. After observing my animals for a very long time, I discovered that my torts place their face over the bowl of water...

I tend to agree with you. It may be a female. In one of the photos you have a hand over the plastron and it doesn't appear to be concave. Also, like you said, the anal botch looks like my female's. The gulag could be tricky, though.

I have no doubt that you'll do your best and that this little guy will get the best possible care. The fact that you care for so many different species of animals tells me that you have a great love for animals. Since you asked for opinions on how to house him, I only gave you my experiences...

Well, maybe you have a friend that knows how to put in dedicated outlets. It's not just electricity, it's the necessary stuff that will providethe temps your tortoise needs to survive the winters. If he's small enough that a hide box could house him inside your house, then that's what you...

The only proper diet for torts is to vasely increase the amount of grass in their diets. Hay can be used, but with younger tortoises, hay is a hard sell. During winter months when fresh grass is scarce or not available, I use Timothy grass or orchard grass. With younger torts, I soak it in...

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Got busy and distracted. Well, the electrician cost me about $1,000 to run a line 4 feet underground for about 40 feet from the main house. If you have an outside enclosure, build it close to the house. Don't play with outdoor electric extensions. It's...

I use I use a portable humidifier, like the ones you get for babies. I usually buy the largest one they have. Since I run it all the time during winter months, I go through one every year or two. Some members place buckets or pans of water on shelves and refill them when necessary. I just...

First of all this salcata is way to dry. He's pyramided and he should be much larger for a two year old. This species need warm, humid temperatures year round. When salcatas are placed in areas where the temps are less than 80 degrees, they may survive, but they may not thrive. Temps less than...

Perhaps there was another critter that spooked your tort.. in any case, he's looking for saftey or cover. Putting him back into his inside enclosure may be the best thing for him unless there is complete shelter outside. Keep an eye out in the next day or two. Try to see how he reacts to his...

That's not your car, Jacqui, right? Apparently it is! Are you okay? Sorry to hear about this after being away for so long.

Thank you. If others want to help Amanda Edenbach rebuild her turtle sanctuary, you can make donations to Turtle Rescue USA. There's a link to PayPal for donations. There's also another sanctuary in East Orlando that's demolished and in desperate need of repairs. It's called Second Chances...

There are at less two animal sanctuaries that care for turtles /tortoises that are really damaged and in need of funding. One is Turtle Rescue USA, and the other is Second Changes Wildlife Sanctuary, located in East Orlando. The owners, Amanda Ebenhack, and Jim Bronzo are great animal lovers...