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Question for the knowledgeable. Can anyone think of a risk in feeding tortoises a probiotic diet supplement after having treated them with medication for worms? My tortoise stools were notably softer after medication than before.

http://www.ticotimes.net/2016/05/07/scientists-figure-female-turtles-born-higher-temperatures Mod's feel free to move this. I don't have the street creed to post in the Articles in the News section:)

I know it's eaten sometimes but I'm still not sure what it is. I believe these are the same type of plant just in different stages of growth.

My tortoises have been in their indoor quarters for almost two weeks. We have had cool rainy weather. Today was sunny and warm enough to use their outdoor pen. I observed one investigating some pebbles so I offered some cuttlebone as a replacement. I was surprised to see three of my five...

Arrrg. Coldest days of the year and our power company is doing a planned power outage from 9:00PM tonight till 6:00AM tomorrow morning. I have my generator out making sure hook up, start up and capacity issues are ironed out for tonight. Thank God for the generator.

Didn't have the mojo to put this in the "In the News Forum" http://news.yahoo.com/china-seizes-620-turtles-tortoises-smuggled-vietnam-103406318.html

The photos are if the same kind of weed. Late growers here in SoCal apparently.

A couple more SoCal weeds. The first one is growing in the outdoor pen but being ignored. The other is not so common but available if it's safe.

Two plentiful weeds popping up after the last rain. Positive ID would be appreciated.

The little guy fell asleep in his drinker. It was 90 degrees so I don't blame him.

What do folks here know about Ong Choy/Chinese Water Spinach and Bitter Melon/ Momordica charantia? The tortoises seem to love both. Any negative aspects people are aware of? Sent from my iPhone using TortForum

I over heated one if my tortoises today as I sat there watching. It was sunning itself in the pen when I decided to move it to an area outside the pen where I have arugula sprouting. The location was in full sun but shade was only a foot away. Not knowing where he was caused him to just sit...

The San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society is holding its annual show this weekend July 19 and 20th. Free Free Free in the Heart of Balboa Park http://media.wix.com/ugd/840bd6_0b203977d1d140ab81e93491c9f41236.pdf

Probably a stupid question but I was wondering if putting up a shade cloth over part of my outside tortoise run would cut back the UV rays much or at all. The tortoises get too warm and seek shade under plants and a fixed shade area now. I was thinking if the sun was less intense they would...

Tortoises get to show off here.

If it will kill bees it can't be good for our tortoises either. http://news.msn.com/us/are-your-store-bought-plants-killing-bees-1 I am not allowed to post this in the Tortoise Article section so mods feel free to move this.

My tortoises have just started showing some interest in this weed. Is this spurge? If not what is it and is it safe for them to eat. Sent from my iPhone using TortForum

Good Doggie http://news.yahoo.com/belgian-shepherd-dog-sniffs-africas-rare-tortoise-145908856.html

These two hatched out Valentines Day. 23 and 27 grams today. They took about a year to hatch. Required two diapause periods. Better late than never.

Some ugly weeds I have allowed to grow but have not fed as I don't know what they are