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I have a male Kleinmanni for sale. 3 years old 147 grams 3.75 inches. If you are interested DM for pics etc.

I will be offering one of my male egyptian tortoises for sale. It will be in the for sale section. I’m just posting here so you guys know about it first.

A woman in one of the FB groups I’m in posted a really nice write up. I wanted to share it. It is very informative. It’s a pretty recent...

Looking for info about Radiata breeders in Illinois

Imagine being able to do this with your head. My tortoises always look like horror shows under a basking light. Sometimes the only thing missing is blood!

Im trying to dial in my UVB levels under Arcadia 12% t5 HO. My substrate is oyster shell and is only 1 inch deep(Testudo Kleinmanni). Since the solarmeter 6.5r is 4 inches tall, I cant sink it down far enough into the substrate to give me a reading at the substrate level. I tried to take a...

Ive read that Sedum is a good food source for Egyptians. Will any sedum work? I know they like the Burrows Tail. I dont have that in my yard. But i have other Sedum. Any advice?

I have a male Egyptian tortoise that I would like to trade for a female.

I have 2 male kleinmanni that will be 3 years old in April. I am looking for a female. Anyone interested in a trade? Or looking to sell a female?

im having trouble telling which sex i have. How can you guys tell? I have 2 egyptians. They will be 3years old in April. They both have big tails. I was told it was too early to know even tho they both have big tails. I need some hel[p because i am trying to get eggs!

This is called Cucuzza.... it’s a Sicilian summer squash. Does anyone know if the leaves or flowers are safe to feed?

Hey friends If you would like, post pics of how you have landscaped your enclosures. I think this would be a good thread to start so that people can get good ideas for their enclosures. Maybe even learn some husbandry stuff in the mean time. My setup...

One thing I have found is that if I soak my Kleinmanni at 95-97 degree they tend to be lazy all day long. When I lower the soak temp to 80-85, they seem to be more active that day. I will be paying attention to soak temps and daily activity going forward. Does anyone have experience with this?

Hello What is an ideal overnight temp for Kleinmanni hatchlings vs adults? My overnight humidity level runs anywhere from 70-75%. And, my current overnight low is 70 degrees.

I just finished building an enclosed vivarium for a hatchling T Kleinmanni - I’ve read many many articles and talked to breeders. But, I’ve got questions still and I’m sure other first time keepers would want to know too. Any advice is appreciated: 1) In an enclosed Vivarium for hatchlings...

Hi folks I decided to DIY my own kind of humid hide. Maybe it’s been done by others before. I haven’t seen it before so I wanted to share it in case it can help others. This is a clay pot that I Dremeled in half. Then I siliconed the clay saucer to the top and cut out an entrance. You don’t...

Is the borage plant safe to feed to an Egyptian tortoise or any tortoise for that matter?

Oyster shell, decomposed granite, orchid bark are 3 of the most common recommended substrates for Egyptian torts. I’ve read different combinations of these 3 that keepers here use. I can’t decide which way to go. Is there an advantage to using DG over oyster shell? Should I mix in 25% orchid...

What substrate do most people use ?

Hello friends, I'm Sal. I'm new here and I will be receiving a hatchling kleinmanni late Apr/early May. In the meantime, I am wondering if anyone knows of a good book on captive husbandry of Egyptian tortoises. I know the basics about the species but, I want to get optimal about caring for...