(Note 1.-- some of the formating got jumbled when I cut and pasted the Google Docs page here. I'll try to clean it up.
Note 2. This was posted to offer other options for new keepers and is meant to serve as a sticky to this forum, or to be easily printed out. Please review and critique it in...
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Some really valid points were made in a previous thread on evolution vs. creation or intelligent design. Unfortunately, as happens so often, it got heated and wandered into religion and other landmines.
Can we try it without the hype? No "show me proof of evolution/creationism", no reference...
Many people soak tortoise 'chows' to make them easier to eat, more palatable, or to boost liquid intakes, but soaking dried foods also means that some of the nutrients will leach out into the water, reducing the benefits to the tortoise.
This is what it says on a bag of Mazuri Tortoise Diet...
The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa has developed a great new exhibit called ‘Turtles - Secrets of the Shell’ with over 200 turtles from 100 species on display, along with hands-on items and activities, graphics, and so on.
This is a great destination...
What substrates do you use for what kind of tortoise and situation? I am wondering if we could come up with a shortish list of options that we can recommend by situation. (Young red-footed? Try this or this. Big indoor space? Try this or this for these reasons).
Here is the thing, and why I...
https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/species-information/russian-tortoises
I am looking for a good photo or two of a Russian to use on the care sheet in the Tortoise Library. I cannot pay, but will make sure that the photo is credited. (While I appreciate blanket 'feel free to use...
Housing larger tortoises indoors is tough for a lot of keepers. Tables are not quite big enough or too hard to heat/humidify, few of us can afford to heat/humidify an entire room, etc, and costs of larger spaces can be pretty dang high.
This is a brainstorm idea of one possibility. I have not...
As enthusiasts, we often encourage people to get tortoises, and often have lively discussions as to which tortoises are the best first pet, etc.
However, are we doing tortoises or new keepers any favors by suggesting that they are easy pets?
Granted, there are a lot of situations where...
The original tortarium was posted here , and it served well for 2 years.
I needed to whip something together to work until I make the big indoor habitat, but time and money are tight, and a cold front is coming. I decided to re-use the Tortarium for the littlest one, Yam, and tubs for the...
This came up on the Sulcata's Diet thead- is canned pumpkin OK or not- not pumpkin itself, but CANNED pumpkin?
Are ANY canned foods- which would include baby foods, etc.- a valid tool or option for the tortoise keeper?
And if you have any data to back up your claims, I would really...
Whether you love or hate Wikipedia, its goal of being a great encyclopedia of information is a pretty sweet idea, and it really does try to be accurate, accountable, and verifiable.
When it comes to turtles and tortoises, there is a group called WikiProject Turtles that tries to help bring all...
I have been working on a new article on red-footeds for Wikipedia, and I would appreciate any feedback-
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Madkins007/sandbox&pe=1&
I am waiting for approval on a couple photos, but would love to have some more options. For example, I would LOVE...
I just posted the general article for Indotestudo in the Library (https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/e-species-information/asian-forest-tortoises--coming )
Please let me know what you think- errors, typos, helpful care ideas, etc.
I don't keep these species, so this is all...
I'd like the Tortoise Library to serve most tortoise species, but I don't know enough about other species to do them justice. Anyone want to tackle some of them with me?
https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/e-species-information
You can use the template I am using for the other...
I'd like the Tortoise Library to serve most tortoise species, but I don't know enough about other species to do them justice. Anyone want to tackle the Gopherus species for me?
https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/e-species-information
You can use the template I am using for the...
Please take a look at the new Manouria page in the Tortoise Library- https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/e-species-information/indochinese-tortoises--coming
Let me know any feedback- factual data, errors, formatting, etc.
I would LOVE photos I can use there as well if you have...
I am FINALLY getting around to adding more species pages to the Tortoise Library, and did one for hinge-backs.
This is not a species I have any real familiarity with, so most of what I have so far is based on piecing things together from many sources.
What I would LOVE would be for some...
I would LOVE to have an article in the Tortoise Library, and I bet Josh would love one here, about 'tortoise gardening'- which I define as 'planting a garden in a tortoise pen that benefits the tortoises with food, shade, and interesting elements while it also provides beauty and possibly food...