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Twenty? Wow! LOL I thought having 4 torts and 2 boxies was a lot. LOL Anyway, thanks so much Tom. I need to find more things for mine to eat now because the grape and pumpkin vines are dying back. They seemed to like those, especially the grape leaves and ruella flowers the most. Our low...

One of the things you said that makes it seem a little less scary is that you only hibernate the first timers for 8-10 weeks. Mine are yearlings but it will be their first time hibernating. Since they are still pretty active, especially the two biggest ones, I won't worry about them still...

We're finally getting some cool weather. I put the torts outside hoping the cooler weather will help get them in the mood for hibernation. I will be giving them their daily soak inside now because I think it's too cool for it outside. Although, we are supposed to be well up into the eighties...

We were still in the nineties on Oct. 31st. Finally today it was only in the eighties. Yet the box turtles have been a no show. I think it has to do with the length of natural daylight too. So as long as they're up and willing to eat, you feed?

Do tortoises know when to stop eating in preparation for hibernation? Or are we supposed to know when to stop feeding them in preparation for hibernation? My turtles seem to be hibernating, haven't seen them in a few days. The three toed is the first to disappear, then the ornate a week or so...

Don't forget Tom, I'm here in Arizona and I'm counting on you to give me the heads up as to when I should tuck my yearling ADTs into bed. And also, when do I stop feeding them in preparation? That to me sounds like the tricky part because it seems a crystal ball would be necessary and I broke...

How does a Tortoise show its age? Like the rest of us, with his driver's license. LOL Sorry, couldn't resist. :D

It will be a bonus if they are females. Mulberries are delicious! But they are purple and they will stain things.

Awww than you for asking! But I have some in my fridge that I got from my dad's male mulberry tree. Every time I go over there I grab some. LOL Is it better to let the leaves dry out? I've taken many cuttings from his tree as well in hopes of getting one to take but none of them have. I...

Beautiful! Are they males or females?

I've had the same bad luck with them. I have been told that new mulberry trees are banned here in the Phoenix area due to their pollen so I can't even go and buy one. :(

When I got my baby tortoises one of them would not open his eyes or eat or walk. I started soaking him in half baby food carrots and half water. I used Gerber 2nd foods all natural carrots. Make sure the water/carrots are not too warm or too cold. The level should come to where her top and...

Thank you! Mine turned a year old this month. The biggest of the 4 isn't even 3" long yet. I don't know how big they should be at this age.

Awwww Thank you! :<3:

They're beautiful! Their shells are so nice and smooth unlike my babies were when I got them. Well I guess mine will always be lumpy but hopefully they won't get worse since I've been soaking and misting them and they've been getting sunlight and a variety of food with water always available...

I agree. I don't get their thinking on this. These animals are not releasable so what difference would it make if somebody from another state adopted one? My backyard, your backyard, as long as they are properly housed, what's the difference?

I've had these plants for over 2 years. They keep dying back for some reason. Just when I think they're dead I start to see new little leaf buds. LOL The berries are great when they're ripe. Not so good if you pick them too soon. LOL

Thank you Yvonne. I don't know if it's exactly the same plant but there is a Goji Berry that grows wild in the desert. The berries are considered a 'super food' for people but I was sure if it was safe for torts. I actually ordered some plants from Calf. a few years ago.

Yvonne, I thought I would just ask you a quick plant question here instead of starting a whole new thread. Do you know if gojo berry plants or berries are okay to feed desert tortoises? I have tried to find out online but can't find anything definitive. I did find this so I'm thinking it...

Sounds like good advice. I've decided I'm going to box them for the winter. Although they have grown since I got them last May, the biggest one is only 2.75" so they are still very small. I'm still bringing them inside every night. I soak them every morning and leave them out all day where...