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She is so lucky to be with you! Thanks for taking this pretty girl in. :)

He's gorgeous! I have a blue tongue, too; 'she' is not even a year old yet. :)

His contact details can be found here: http://www.bluetongueskinks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19635 Anthony32, thank you! I am quite proud of how it came out. :)

Welcome to the forum! I also live in sunny, humid Georgia and have a Russian tortoise named Higgins. :) You don't by chance work at Zoo Atlanta, do you? My husband is conducting some research there so we are frequent visitors.

Looks fantastic! :)

Looks like you have a really great space for your tortoises. :)

I don't have a strong opinion either way. My plan is to see what my tortoise wants to do when winter starts rolling around. I had a bearded dragon for 10 years and that is a species that also brumates (though their temps can't go as low as a tortoise). She brumated most years but occasionally...

Hmm, okay. It's a strip light UV, which is good, but it will need changing soon (they usually need replacing every 6 months). :) I agree with the suggestion to reorient the heat bulb. Maybe he is just not getting warm enough?

Woah, you have had him for 15 years? I love to hear things like this! I know someone through the various BTS forums who has had her girl for 17 years. Gotta love the 'old' reptiles. :) My husband's boa made it to age 21; he was bought as a baby when the husbeast was just 12 years old. I...

Could you describe what kind of UV light you are using and how old it is?

Thanks! :) Meraukes are basically a subspecies of the IJs. Some people in the hobby don't believe there's a difference but Meraukes tend to have a set of characteristics that sets them apart from many IJs, IMO. But that's not why I bought her; I think all the blue tongue species are just...

Thank you, everyone! I am really pleased with how it turned out, and Higgins seems to love it. :) The only thing he didn't like were the potted plants, which I moved since he was fixated on knocking them over. When they're big enough to safely plant, I'll put them directly into the substrate...

I still need to do a proper intro post for my Russian tort, Higgins, but I am just so excited to finally have this enclosure done that I am going to share it with y'all. :) The design concept was all my husband's and he did a lot of the drilling/heavy lifting. It's taken us much longer than we...

I think it's cute and silly and fun. :) I'd take pics and then put the 'clothes' away. They're not meant to be worn constantly.

My local animal control called me to pick these cuties up. They seem to be in pretty good shape and came with a number of supplies (food, filters, tank cleaner, etc) but no tank. I am not set up for long term care of aquatics so I am looking to rehome these wee ones as soon as possible. I'm in...

Welcome to the forum! :) You are in good company; lots of sulcata owners on here to chat with.

Welcome! :) The turtle in my avatar is our Cagles Map Turtle. We got him as a tiny hatchling and he has been an absolute joy. I hope you will share pics of your collection with us!

Welcome to the forum! I think it's fantastic that you are so committed to providing the best care for your tort. :) As others have posted, you will find a wealth of information on husbandry and diet for Russians here on the forum. It might take a while to get through but it is well worth it!

Cookie is gorgeous and has an adorable name! :) Welcome to the forums.

Wow, to pay that much money for something and then to take such shoddy care of it?? Very sad. :( I hope someone is able to take him.