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Hi, all! Are these safe for tortoises to eat? The one w/ the big leaves and pink flowers is Streptocarpus. The purple one in the basket is Streptocarpella (Concord Blue). Both are from the African Violet family. Thank you!

Hi all! Is this wild lettuce (lactuca virosa) and is it safe? Tks!!

Hi, all. Is this young dandelion? If it is, it's very different than what I normally see around here and it's SO early for my neck of the woods. Thank you!

Hi, all! Long time no post. Sorry for not being here, but the iPhone app was not working for me and I don't have easy access to a desktop, outside work. I noticed that my Merlin has some new growth, but I'm a bit concerned. Are they lines a bit too deep and the tail scutes seem to be too...

May THBs: Darwin & Merlin Aussies: Dax, Vegas, & Cricket IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

Hi, all! Just wanted to know what these plants are and wanted to confirm #3. I think it's Black Madick. Thanks for any input! :) May THBs: Darwin & Merlin Aussies: Dax, Vegas, & Cricket IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

Hi, all! Just wondering if the flowers and leaves of the following are safe, for Hermann's torts? Watermelon Cantaloupe Honeydew Zucchini Cucumbers Thanks! May THBs: Darwin & Merlin Aussies: Dax, Vegas, & Cricket IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

Found this beauty outside my office. It's perennial, but that's all I know. Can anyone ID it, please? Thanks a bunch!! May, Aussies, & Hermannis IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

Hey, all! What did your torts get for breakfast, today? Here's Darwin munching on pansies, petunias, and plantains. May, Aussies, & Hermannis IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

My coleuses have roots, already! It only took a week! May, Aussies, & Hermannis IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

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Hi, all. Just wondering what I've got here. Is this a species of prickly pear? Thanks! May, Aussies, & THBs IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

...since I joined the "tortoise club" and wanted to update, as well as, thank you all for the support and info I've gotten here. Special thanks to Chris Leon (Hermannichris) and Terry Allan Hall. You're both always so gracious and generous with sharing your knowledge. I just learned that Terry...

Hi, all. Just checking to see if the photo upload is working. May[TURTLE] Hermannis: Darwin & Wallace Aussies: Dax, Vegas, & Cricket

Hi, all! I just noticed something about Whaley, my make Hermanni: his pectoral seam is slightly shorter than his femoral seam, unlike the female's. This is Whaley: This is Darwin: I'm wondering if I have 2 different sub-species. Any insight would be much appreciated. May[CHERRY...

Hi, all! I have a question for the experts and experienced people: How long does it take for THBs to reach full size? I wonder if my guys are still growing because they're both exactly 5" long and everything I have read and pictures I have seen suggest that they can get bigger, but I also...

Are carrot tops safe? Thanks! May[CHERRY BLOSSOM] @ YWG Hermann's [TURTLE][TURTLE] & Aussie [DOG FACE][DOG FACE][DOG FACE]

Hi, guys. Just wondering if it's common for torts to shed their skins? Tks! May[CHERRY BLOSSOM], Darwin[TURTLE] & Wallace[TURTLE] Winnipeg, Canada

Hi all. Just wondering if these would be safe for my torts, in case they nibble on them. Tks!! 1) 2) 3) 4) These are my backyard. I think we call them blue bells, here. Also, are raspberry leaves ok for torts?? Thank you!!! May[CHERRY BLOSSOM], Darwin[TURTLE] & Wallace[TURTLE]...

Hi, all! Just wondering if anyone trims their tortoise's nails? How long are nails on a THB supposed to be? I had to trim my torts' nails, as soon as I got them last week. Poor thinks couldn't walk properly. But I'm thinking I need to trim them a bit more, as I feel they're still too long...