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Hello everyone lately I have been trying to add whatever I can to Sheldon's diet and I am seeing benefits within the first few weeks. I just place an order for what I believe is Old Mexico cactus and was wondering... How will I keep it from rotting and getting too much water In the very wet...

Ok so I am growing seeds in a seed starting mini greenhouse and they are outgrowing it. Now that it is time to put them in pots I need a good organic potting mix as these are going to be fed to the tortoises. Does anyone have any recommendations? I have a brown thumb so I'm trying to do this right.

I decided to create a thread for Sheldon... To post pictures of him his enclosure hides etc etc. I also would like to thank everyone on the forum for helping me to learn how to properly care for Sheldon. When I purchased Sheldon from petsmart(I know lol) I knew little information about caring...

I have just recently been informed that the pink hydrangea I'm sheldons cage is toxicDoes anyone know of and shrubs or bigger plants that I can replace it with? Any help is appreciated! Thanks a lot!

One day I want to have a sulcata... Figured I learn as much as I can about em. Just was curious about how much land you need to provide for an adult sully. Thanks

I posted something an hour or so ago about enclosures and it seemed to be deleted... Just disappeared from my participated. Could someone help. Thanks

Just did a little upgrading on sheldons enclosure. Thought we could share photos and ideas on enclosures here! Let the photo sharing begin!

Most of sheldons cage is shaded by a tree most of the day so I can't grow very much in those areas. Does anyone have some ideas for plants that I can put in there that will actually grow in the shade? Thanks.

is this new zoomed food healthy for a russian, in a varied diet of course, I'm always looking for things to add to it though

Hi I have a free 20 gallon long aquarium. (Petsmart sold me when I got Sheldon!) he has been in an outdoor enclosure for over a year now. I was thinking about putting hermit crabs in it.. I have read many care sheets and I think I am ready. How many do yall think I can put in a 20 long?

What is this and is it safe?

https://t.petco.com/assets/caresheets/turtles/russian-tortoise.pdf what are y'alls opinions on the petco russian tortoise care sheet?

I know prickly pears are great for torts but I do not know in I could get it to grow in Louisiana because it is so wet... What are y'all's opinions?? Any advice helps.

I made my day enclosure all for under 50$ I just took some 12 inch square stepping stones and buried them a few inches into the ground.

I created ,y enclosure for under 50$! First I went to the Home Depot and got some 12 inch square stepping stones. I buried them about 4 inches into the ground and packed dirt around them. For stability I will be planting monkey grass all around the stones. Everything in the enclosure I had lying...

I started building my outdoor enclosure, it is about six feet wide by twelve feet long then it narrows to about 4 feet wide all I have done is cleared leaves so far... Can yall recomend some plants to put In? Also are elephant ears safe or not I need to know if I need to pull it out

I have been using a baby pool for Sheldon to have some outside time but I think I want to build something more permanent... I was thinking about making it out of cinder blocks. How big do yall think I should make it? Also do yall think there are any ways to save money or materials that may be...

Does anyone know of a source where I can get Java moss that they have used?? I don't want dead plants ... Haha

Hi if haven't posted on here in a while... Sheldon Is doing great thanks to yall but in my 2.5gallon betta tank I am having problems with algae is there any medications I can put in the tank... I was thinking about getting maybe a snail or two or a ghost shrimp,what do yall think here is a pic...

Hello everyone... I haven't been on the forum much lately because I have been very busy, I have a rt that was eating fine and everything was going great but then last week he just suddenly stopped eating. I checked all temps and humidity everything seems right... Any advice to help me go them...