Hello everyone. I am new to desert tortoises and I have a question about hibernation. I have have owned sulcata tortoises for years but never desert tortoises. I just found out that desert tortoises hibernate. What does that mean? What do I need to prepare or do to make sure my desert tortoise...
Hello everyone. My sulcata tortoises are now 4 years old ready and eager to go outdoors. I am planning on building them an outdoor enclosure for them. I want it to be beautiful and have everything they need. Can you guys help me by giving me ideas of what to put on the enclosure and if possible...
I just got a California desert tortoise and was wondering if anyone knew how big they got compared to sulcata tortoises. I have owned sulcatas for several years now and I am very familiar with sulcatas but don't know much about California desert tortoises. Thank you.
Thank you everyone for your great suggestions. I have had her for a couple of weeks and been taking care of her like my sulcatas. Good diet and showers. She looks much better than when I got her. I rescued her from a guy that was going to abandon it because he could not take care of her. I just...
Thank you everyone for all your great help. I will look into trying to get the permit to give her a home myself. If not I will find an agency that can take her. Once again thank you.
Hello everyone. I just rescued this tortoise that was abandoned. Can anyone help me find out which type of tortoise she could be. I own sulcatas and just want to know how to properly care for her. Thank you in advance for all your help.