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http://thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?st=true&mode=main&catID=674 They seem a bit confused as to if this plant is safe to feed or not so they just put it as do not feed. Ive had a few people tell me they feed it and its fine. so i thought i would come see what you all think before...

http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Macroptilium_lathyroides.htm here is some info on what i have growing EVERYWHERE!! (i mean it i cant even see my grass on the front lawn) im wondering if this is safe to feed a russian tortoise? its non-toxic from what i can tell but im not...

im just wondering if koopa looks healthy to all of you (hes a russian tortoise) took a few pictures when we were out on the deck getting some sun

im wondering if bean sprouts are okay to feed russian tortoises on occasion. I just now ran out of greens and im really sick so i know i wont be able to make it to the store until later tomorrow (little guy got his food for today just worried about tomorrow morning not being able to feed him at...

let me start by saying i have no clue where to post this... its desert tortoise related but not fully so ill put it here. so not sure if any of you have been following the rancher up in Nevada getting his water lines cut and cattle taken due to this guy grazing his cattle on public land...

USARK - United States Association of Reptile Keepers 43 mins · "Some reptiles do appear to enjoy human contact" - Dr. Hoppes Reptile Emotions: When thinking of reptiles, the image that comes to the minds of most people can vary from a garter snake slithering through the grass to...

I have notice my Russian tortoise making a "tut" sound the past few days... not the hiss sound they make when he pops his head into the shell. im guessing its a sneeze? is this something to be concerned about? he doesnt do it often (im thinking when he gets some water up his nose?) mostly when...

we got our little male a few days ago hes only 4 inches. so no breeding anytime in the near future this is simply out of curiosity, all I really know is that if down the road we got a female they would not be able to be housed together. so how do you guys go about breeding them? do you just put...

I have not built my outdoor enclosure yet (where he will be spending most of the day) but we have two decks both decks are painted and im not sure what kind of paint it is so im a little worried about letting him walk around there. its not peeling or bubbled in any spots so should i worry? i...

does anyone know what these are and if they are safe to feed? 1st one (flower and shot of leaf) 2nd (flower and leaf) 3rd 4th

are all flat padded big cactus safe for tortoises? (ill add a picture when i go out later today) the people next door have a huge cactus and said they wouldnt mind if i take a few cuttings from it. its spineless, and the pads are big and flat. i have not seen it flower since moving here...

we are going to pick him up in a few hours but the guy selling him to us sent a picture last night after they came back from FL. he is doing great and relaxing in the sun in the backyard, very human 'friendly' all humans are food gods in his eyes and seems to love his head petted. will...

we get our little Koopa on sat. (RT) and a picture of him will be coming our way tomorrow. so excited! im wondering if im missing anything so let me know! (our enclosure is 2.5foot x 7.7foot) cuttle bone calcium supplement light fixture flood bulb 2 terra cotta planter dishes (1 XL 1 med.)...

So I went to Petsmart yesterday to pick up some cat food, treats, toys all that good stuff. and there was the sweetest little red footed just beautiful. every time my daughter went up to the glass he'd go walking over to her. I was so close to just taking him home! however we got our order in...

This is something that has been bugging me for the past few years, seeing 12-17 year olds thinking about getting a tortoise or even a parrot (really any pet that can potentially out live them) Tortoises are not like a dog or cat that lives max. 20 years, these little (or giant) guys can live...

are any of these safe to feed tortoises? Bougainvillea Plumeria (not sure what these are called but they are EVERYWHERE here) lastly we have this flower bush that looks a lot like a hibiscus in fact i think they might be in the same family the flower looks like this but...

Im looking for a good documentary about Tortoises for my daughter to watch. (shes been asking us to teach her about tortoises and shes super interested which is great because we are getting our little guy/gal early in april.) so if any of you have watched one that you thought was just...

We have a 5 year old, who is super excited about getting Koopa in April. She has been so interested in learned about them she asked her teacher in pre-school about them and because of how much she is talking about them and getting all the other kids interested the teacher has decided to make...

we live in puerto rico (hot all year round) I know I can grow most things however we dont have a real garden everything has to be in pots. over the weekend i went to Kmart and got a pack of seeds that is a mix of different lettuces (sweet salad mix) I wanted to do a double check make sure...

This will be updated as things are bought built and put together. I will do my best to add prices of everything, time spent on it etc. (This is for a Russian Tortoise) "The Plan" The Base- ( width- 29 1/2" / Depth- 22 7/8" / Length- 93 1/8" ) Product page in case anyone is interested...