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Can someone help this guy on Reddit? He found a baby tortoise in Southern California on the road. I can't figure out if it's a sulcata or desert tortoise. https://www.reddit.com/r/tortoise/comments/749s2f/found_tortoise_on_the_street_curious_what_to_do/?st=J8DF9ZQQ&sh=012e8bea

Hi all, I just came across this posting in the free section of craigslist. This is not my tortoise, but I wanted to share the link here so hopefully someone with some good knowledge will give this girl a home. https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/zip/5801010213.html

I finally finished my 8 month old leopard tortoise's new enclosure. I'm super proud of it. It's 4ft wide, 4ft tall, and 32in deep. The wooden doors and plexi are on hinges. Every bit of exposed wood is painted with exterior, mold resistant paint. I might need to add a few things or move some...

I've been dealing with soil mites for a couple months now, but those are light tan and collect under old food. In a few weeks I'm moving across the country and will be switching out all substrate, baking rocks/decoration, and baking new substrate before adding it in. What types of cleaning...

I noticed a bug infestation a few months ago in my indoor enclosure, so I went and gathered a lot of rolie polies/pill bugs to hopefully eat the eggs. Now I have twice as many bugs. The mites are tiny and white, and they gather under my leopard tortoise's food. I see them crawling on her too but...

Hi guys! For a college class, I have to edit a wikipedia page. I of course have chosen to change the leopard tortoise wikipedia page, being the proud tortoise freak I am. Are there any changes you would make to what I've written? Justification for the Changes (Paragraph needed for class...)...

She's only 5 months old and about 6 oz, but her tail gap is looking wide and her tail stubby to me. She also usually has her tail tucked to the side. I know it's super early, but any opinions?

Mushrooms have begun sprouting in my outdoor enclosure/patio garden. Should I try to get rid of them? Can I feed them to Abigail? Not sure what to do... I've already had to go search for rolie polies to put in her indoor enclosure to deal with mites -and added a layer of fir reptibark to help...

I thought this was an interesting read. Poor tortoise! I was also surprised by how smooth the shell is. At least, before it got a little chip from the rock. http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20151205-monkey-attacks-a-tortoise

Her tortoise seed mix is growing in well, and she's pretty good at letting it grow. Which is good because I've been worried about not feeding her enough variety from the grocery store. Is 75-80% humidity ok? I'm seriously struggling to get it higher. Does she look like she's growing in smooth...

My baby leopard finally arrived! I got her from Vicki at tortoiseyard and everything about her and my experience was perfect. Yesterday was a loooong day. We had to get Abby's home built! We used 1/2in pine plywood, sprayed it with waterproofer, and lined bottoms and gap with thick plastic...

Deciding which bulbs and substrate to use, what fixtures fit which bulb, best ways to monitor temperature and humidity, what a "timer" is, etc. can be confusing, so I compiled this Amazon wish list. It should be used only after reading FAQ and care sheets. Many items can be found cheaper at...

Hi! I'll be getting a baby leopard tortoise soon and I've been reading everything I can and drawing up enclosure plans. I still have a few questions, though. I'm trying to do everything on a budget (I know tortoises are expensive, I'll spend as much as I need to give my tort the best life). My...