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I will post pictures later... this app won’t let me do it from my phone... He is a Sulcata. I will post new pictures next week. I’m going to pick him up from my grandmas and bring him to the Southern Oregon coast where I’ve made a bigger enclosure for him :)

Hi everyone! My grandma and I rescued Lily about 5 years ago when she was 2 years old. Her current dad was going into the Army and could no longer care for her. Lily is very sweet and we love him a lot, unfortunately we’re running out of room and I’m going to college soon... Does anyone know of...

Jessica's (and Lily's) Grandma here... :) We've had Lily 3 years and she/he was around 2 went we got him - so that makes him roughly 5 years old. How old are the males when they usually become mature? Lily was always on the small side but this spring he had a huge growth spurt and was 8 lbs in...

Lily's mom here :) We recently moved Lily to my families farm outside of town. She has grown so much in the last couple years! It's truly amazing to watch. She has a large outside pen and a large inside pen. She really loves it here! She's a spoiled tort! :) She gets two meals a day here. Fresh...

As long as your tort is eating, drinking, and pooping, he'll be fine... Enjoy him while he is small! Occasionally, there will be a tortoise that grows extra slow. I got my tortoise when she was a couple years old and she is extremely small for her age, but she grows everyday thanks to a healthy...

That is your prerogative...

Fruits are amazing sources of nutrients. I agree they are treats, and should only be given in small amounts. I like to think of fruits as a tortoise vitamin :) Even if fruit is given as a treat it is still a part of their diet.

Dehydration Issue: Wash the romaine leaves and prickly pear before you feed them, but don't dry it. He/she will get the water she needs that way :) I'm so glad you are feeding your tort all of that healthy food! So many torts nowadays are eating processed garbage :(

Your new edition looks healthy! What does her diet consist of?

They don't look abnormal to me... maybe they're just growth lines? It's possible that it is too humid.

I agree with Wellington. They might be fighting (explains the scrapes).

Wow! Congratulations on your new baby! I would start feeding some tall healthy grass, lettuce (anything, but iceburg lettuce), fruits, and vegtables, and I would use that soft food only as a supplement.

You're the kind of person that likes to spoil your tort :) I am too. Soaks will help, as Yvonne has said, but there is also this really great lotion that tortoises LOVE and it make a tremendous difference in the appearance of your baby. It is called Turtle Shell Saver and it is made by Nature...

Sulcata 100%... congrats on your new baby! What does her diet consist of?

Big enough so he can't see out and big enough he can walk around comfortably.

My tort passes gas, sneezes, and alerts us when she wants food... lol :)

You have your hands full! If he digs another one I would fill it in... good luck!

Plant dandelions! They love those!

When my tortoise doesn't seem to be drinking I just put her in the tub with warm water for anywhere from 30-60 minutes. Change the water often, so it's nice and warm :) When she basks in the warm water her mouth goes under the water and she starts to drink. If that doesn't work put some water on...

Lily does the same thing. There has been multiple emergencies in which we had to revive her with a bath and a big salad :) Just make sure he can't see out of the enclosure. Put up some thin boards around the edge of the enclosure. If he is still flipping over, round the edges of the enclosure...