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Hello everyone! It's been quite some time since I've actually posted in the forums [sorry about that]! I had a few questions concerning the outdoor 8' x 8' enclosure I just built for my sulcata. She [or at least I think it's a girl] is about 6 and a half inches long and weighs in at a little...

Hello, I am in the process of building an outdoor enclosure for my yearling Sulcata tortoise and had a few questions concerning predators. I live in Florida, and we know of at least one Eastern Indigo Snakes that like to hang out in our backyard, and several garden snakes. My tortoise weighs...

I took my baby sulcata outside for the first time today and he/she loved it!!! I still haven't came up with a name for my little tort yet, but when I do, I'll be sure to let you guys know!! Also, does he look good/healthy? I've only had him since Wednesday...

Can you feed a tortoise (mine is a sulcata) the aloe plant? I know people sometimes will eat it. Would it be similar to feeding him the flat cactus (can't think of the name)?

Hello, I just got a 1 year old baby tortoise Wednesday, and even though he has been eating and going pee, I have yet to see any droppings in his enclosure. How often do they poop? Should I soak him in warm water for longer periods of time to help him go? Or should I wait it out for a few more...

Has anyone purchased the Sphagnum peet moss from Lowes and put it in their tortoise enclosures? I purchased some yesterday and it is a very fine powder. I'm afraid to put it in my yearlings hide hole. Do you think it will be okay, or should I purchase the moss from a pet store? Its so much...

Thought I would post about our new baby as well. My mom just made a thread talking about the little guy. My phone isn't allowing me to post pictures for some reason, but I'll takes few good ones this evening and post them. We don't have a name for him yet (its undetermined if he is even a he)...

Hello everyone! I am new to the forums, and to owning a tortoise! I have wanted one for quite some time, and have been doing a lot of reading up on the different types of tortoises. Upon narrowing it down between a red footed tortoise and a Sulcata [these are amazing], I'm going with the...