I have wanted a captive Central American wood turtle for years. I am excited to get one tomorrow. This is Panama at the age of 2 months. I have raised my box turtles in the past was looking into raising this turtle in water as recommended by Garden State Tortoise in 1/2 inch of water. Has anyone...
I see a lot of information on raising leopard tortoises but I am wondering if there is a care sheet for adults? What temperatures can they handle outside safely as adults? Thanks!
Elongated T. has anyone successfully raised one from a baby? I am seeing so many captive-raised with some pyramid on the shell.I was wondering if any have successfully raised one without it? If so what was your care to raise them?
Hi I am purchasing a juvenile cherry head about 15 months and 4". I live in the PA in the colder northeast.Spring is coming and I have outside enclosures for my Russian tortoise and box turtles. I have never owned a tropical species and I am aware they need to be warm but was wondering what...
Sorry I plan to have walls etc. The fence would be from predators but we have hawks too so thinking maybe I should go with a covered even though it won't be as big.
Thank you! I didn't think of the birds hmmm we have them too. Hawks always looking for our chickens. I guess I better make a covered enclosure. I appreciate your advice it helped.
I love your new enclosure.Are you putting the wood turtles with the box turtles? I love the electric fence idea as we have raccoons. The area I want to put mine is not fenced in but if I put an electric fence around it like high enough to keep a horse out do you think it would keep raccoons out...