Thanks everyone for all your help. I'll be leaving for Florida in a few hours, so I may not be able to get in touch for a while depending on whether or not there's free WiFi... but I'll be on as soon as I get the chance ;)
I remember reading through the beginner mistakes several times in the past as well and feel I am well prepared to avoid any problems that may occur with other pets, chemicals, pet store advice, etc.. I am very focused on helping any pet lead a happy, healthy life for a long time. Also, I have...
I was just on YouTube watching tortoise videos. I know now that the Sulcata is WAY too big for me to handle. I can easily line the fenced in area with wood for a visual barrier. The fencing is to help keep out predators like the cats, foxes, and coyotes we have around here out.
As far as...
Ok;) What are some good ways to help keep up the humidity outside? It can get pretty dry here sometimes and I don't know if I should use sprinklers, misters, or whatever.
Hey, everyone. You probably don't remember me as I haven't posted in a long time. My name is Marissa and I am now 15 years old. I will be going to Florida on Wednesday June 15th and while there, I plan on buying my first tortoise. I live in Michigan in the U.S. and the climate is warm/hot in the...
You're just kidding about the murder part right Tom? ;)
I wonder how old these kids were, because if they were five then it makes sense that they didn't know the evil in their doings, but if they were around my age then they cannot say they didn't know better.
Yvonne said that the parents knew...
Oh... my... god... bless you for rescuing that little turtle! I hope he's ok, and im glad you found him. About those nasty rotten kids, personally I would have set up a few little security cameras so I could catch them in the act of hurting an animal (not that i'd want them to hurt it) and turn...
Hi and welcome. I dont have a tortoise yet either, and I plan on getting mine around the same time as you... September. I decided to get a red foot tortoise. They're pretty, and only get a little over a foot long. I'm fourteen, and in my opinion it shouldnt be too hard to take care of a red...
All your cars? Lol just kidding I know u meant cats! When u said the toes were amputated at the first joint, did you mean the toes were like cut off or that's where they made the cut to remove the claws? I know my cat didn't get her toes cut off, just the claws removed, but I just wanted to make...
Correct. You can get a couple things for it to scratch instead, like scratching posts, and train it to use them instead of the furniture. ;) You can Google it and it will come up with some ways to do that. :D
You should definately get a kitten! They're totally worth it. I love mine and I think I'm her favorite, because I'm not constantly bugging her like my brother and sister. Sometimes she'll climb in my lap and take a nap while I gently stroke her head and neck. When she plays, its absolutely...
Thanks everyone, and I have a fenced in area away from where the dog goes outside, and the cat is an indoor cat. There are a few stray cats around, but I'll put something over top of the fences in area so they and the coyotes can't get to the torts. :) ;) :D :p
Ok, thanks. My cat is declawed so I don't have to worry about the scratching she has teeth but she always bats at something with her paw before she bites, and even then she rarely bites.