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My sulcata is over a year old, weighs 1 1/2 pounds, and is about 6 inches long. Is he too young to be strictly housed outdoors, at least for the summer months? I live in New Orleans so the weather is perfect most of the year.

When do you recommend housing a sulcata exclusively outdoors? My sulcata is slightly over a year old and spends several hours outdoors each day in a kiddie pool enclosure. He seems much happier and active outdoors. I have read that it is best to wait until they are fairly large to keep them...

Hello, Recently I noticed a few odd looking spots on the plastron of my sulcata. Does this look like shell rot? Thanks

Guys I need help dealing with a local pet store, Every now and then I visit the pet store to browse. In the past I have ignored the sub-par care of their tortoises due to my shyness and desire to avoid confronting management, but today I was exceptionally upset. There was a single baby...

Hello, I recently took the advice that I have seen online to use a large terra cotta plant saucer as a water dish for tortoises. When I fill it with water, it absorbs the water and remains constantly damp and eventually grows mold. Does anyone else have this problem? Could it just be a lower...

My local pet store has always been pretty favorable with me, pretty knowledgable with all of its animals. But they are horrible with tortoises. I walked in today and they were selling a medium sized sulcata with substantial pyramiding for $180. It was housed in a tank that was probably about...

I usually bring my tortoise outside for his UVB, but with the temperature changes I haven't really been able to. What would you suggest as the cheapest way of getting him UVB? I have a exo terra UVB 150 bulb, but it is a coil bulb and I had been told that these can cause blindness, so I...

To keep retain heat and humidity better, I just closed off the top of my enclosure with a sheet of plexiglass and sawed a hole out for the light fixture. Is it necessary to drill air holes for ventilation? I don't want too much heat and humidity to escape, but I dont want to suffocate him either...

A bit prehistoric :)

Just want to make sure Charles isn't starting to pyramid and looks healthy overall. What do you guys think? Thanks!

What substrate is less prone to mold when kept moist in your experience? I am considering coconut coir. Where can I get a large amount for cheap?

Hello everyone, In addition to a tortoise, I have an anery Honduran milksnake. I am building a larger cage for him and am planning on putting in driftwood for him to climb. Rather than buying driftwood, there is a large supply of it along the Mississippi River by my house. Does anyone...

So about 2 months ago, I built my baby sulcata tortoise a very large wooden tortoise table lined with a plastic tarp. Because the enclosure is pretty large (about 6 feet long, 2 feet wide) and shallow, I am having a bit of an issue with humidity. I am only reaching about 50-60% humidity...

Today I noticed a white spot above my tortoises eye. It wouldn't come off when i touched it. It was hard to get a non blurry picture because he wouldn't stop moving. Anyone know what this could be?

For substrate, I am currently using Premier sphagnum peat moss from Home Depot. I keep noticing small spots of white mold growing under his humid hide. Should I be worried about this? I remove it every time i see it growing.

I just took my tortoise outside to graze on grass. Afterwards, I put him soaking. He pooped out a green poop. This is the first time he has pooped while soaking. Should I be worried by the green color? He is in the process of switching over to a mostly grass based diet.

Looks like Charles is getting into the fall spirit

These weeds in my yard are dandelions, correct? I've seen dandelions with large leaves and flowers online, but all of the ones in my area are relatively small.

Hey, I know it isnt a good idea to give your tortoise weeds or grasses from areas that you arent sure have been sprayed with anything, but if you were to pick various weeds from a neighborhood park and try to reproduce them at home (trimming the old leaves off), would they still be risky to...