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We got the new temporary habitat up today and she is going nuts. She is tortoise running around looking at everything. She was even out when my hand was in the cage. She is eating and taking dips in her water. We got her a log house and she loves it. It is a bit big but I figure she will grow...

Camilla is up and about today. Thank you everyone for your advice. You are all wonderful and I cannot thank you enough. Having a tortoise has been a dream of mine for 20 years. You are all wonderful. Attached is a picture of Camilla today. She will have a completely new habitat tomorrow. I know...

So Camilla is up and exploring. She is not longer just hiding and not moving. I am so excited. She is doing laps around her habitat, which is getting an upgrade tomorrow to be about twice the size it is now with all the tortoise accessories. Thank you everyone for helping me. You have all been...

She is in a aquarium(this is how the previous owner kept her year round). the temp is 80ish. The substrate is alfalfa and hay. She has fresh water and eats the spring mixed greens (her previous owner was feeding her iceberg lettuce and romaine lettuce). We are getting her a new home this...

We adopted a leopard tortoise on Monday. She isnt moving a lot. She comes out to eat and then goes back and lays back down in the same spot. Should I be concerned or is this just her getting used to her new environment? When should I get concerned?

I need help. The previous owner of my tortoise never soaked or misted her. She was kept in a very dry environment. I dont want to give her a heart attack but I want to start soaking her. Please give me some tips? She is about 4 inches long and 2.5-3 yr according to her previous owner. I want to...

Thank you so much. Everyone is so nice here. I just want to be a great tortoise family. I have always loved turtles and tortoises. I love that so many people on here have multiple tortoises....I hope that someday I will be like that too. Thank you everyone for your information, its nice to be a...

So the habitat should be warm between 75-90 depending on the time of day and the mulch should be moist to create humidity...the humidity doesn't hurt the shell? I read that if its too humid it can warm the shell? I dont want to hurt her. So I want a light humidity within the habitat? Do I...

The problem is that we are new residence in New Mexico. We dont know anyone and are from NY, so our family is their...

Thanks. I will be making a better enclosure over time but i want to get her something this weekend. I want her to be outside and enjoying the New Mexico summer. I will definitely makes sure to put shady areas for her. Any other tips?? Hope you have a great night and thank you again.

Thanks. She is only about 4 inches long so I think they would take her but we are only going for a weekend. 3 full days. I didnt know if they were good travelers or not?? I have a friend that will watch the dogs, cats and tortoise when I go back to NY for a week but I didnt know how important...

What do you do with your tortoise when you go away for the weekend? or for a longer vacation? Do you have any recommendations on special care?

Thank you so much Maggie. I really appreciate it. :)

So I want the mulch damp so that it isn't pokey?? Thank you for your help. :D [hr] Do I need to worry about bugs or contaminants in the mulch? Thank you for your help. :)

I keep reading different view points on what is the best thing for the bottom of a Leopard Tortoises habitat and I am very confused. Cyprus mulch is bad when wet but good? Hay isn't good? Alfalfa is bad? So what is the best thing for us to get?

I am sorry I overreacted. I was insulted[hr] I am sorry I overreacted. I was am sorry I overreacted but I was insulted. I am going to give her a great home. She has lived her whole life inside a tank. I don't want that for her. I just felt that that person was being very judgmental. It hurt...

I am sorry I overreacted but I was insulted. I am going to give her a great home. She has lived her whole life inside a tank on crap lettuce with no attention or anything in her cage. I don't want that for her. I just felt that that person was being very judgmental. It hurt especially since I...

I am sorry I overreacted but I was insulted. I am going to give her a great home. She has lived her whole life inside a tank. I don't want that for her. I just felt that that person was being very judgmental. It hurt especially since I was asking for help not insults. I truly appreciate your...

I am sorry I overreacted but I was insulted. I am going to give her a great home. She has lived her whole life inside a tank. I don't want that for her. I just felt that that person was being very judgmental. It hurt especially since I was asking for help not insults. I truly appreciate your...

That is beautiful. You have inspired me. We just adopted a 2.5 yr old leopard tortoise names Camilla. I love your tort table. That is what I will be making this weekend. Nice job.