While researching various aspects of Sonoran Desert Tortoise caregiving, I came across this tidbit. It help clears some things up somewhat. In some cases it may change how we care for "Desert" Tortoises, depending on which species, Mohave (G. agassizii) or Sonoran (G. morafkai), Desert Tortoise...
Got the enclosure fenced and the burrow completed! We are are now awaiting application approval from AG&F. If all goes well, the Sonoran Desert Tortoise will be here Saturday!
Well for the most part the "cave" is complete and we begin to fence the enclosure tomorrow for the Sonoran Desert Tortoise (SDT) we are adopting. I realize all the various species eat differently. So this question is directed to folks who know SDT's. We will be feeding him for a month before his...
In many of the replies to my intro to the forums, it was suggested we not hibernate (brumate) our new Sonoran Desert Tortoise (SDT) this year. I'm somewhat confused for several reasons. (1) The adoption agency (AZ Game and FIsh) requires a burrow be constructed to spec - with photos to prove it...
My wife and I (looks around for her) are new to the forum and the world of tortoises. We live about 50 miles west of Phoenix. We are going to be building the tortoise enclosure and burrow this week in anticipation of bringing him home in a couple of weeks. We are adopting a Sonoran desert...