hatchling

Hi all, When I first set up my tortoise enclosure I put in a Zilla slimline fluorescent tube fixture. On the packaging it said it was good for a sulcata tortoise and I had read online that it was a good fixture. However after reading on this site and others from people who know much more about...

I have this beautiful hatchling that was produced by garden state tortoise & I’m wondering about normal weight gain. When I acquired her, about 6 weeks ago, she was 25g & now weighs 30g. Is this normal?

Friend or snack?

For as long as I can remember I’ve liked turtles and tortoises, and as a kid owned two red eared sliders. Now as a teenager I have two sulcata hatchlings, one with a very abnormal scute count, anus, and tail named uzi, and one completely healthy named panzer. Uzi has a hard time pooping usually...

I've been weighing my hatchling a few times a week since I got him on 7/6/20. Since the day I brought him home he's always had a steady diet and the same routine. As of 8/6/20, he seems a lot different. He used to eat anytime I would put fresh food in his enclosure and as of lately he's eating...

Hi everyone! I noticed these new spot like things on the bottom of my leopard tortoise shell and ay a couple of tiny areas on the top of the shell. I was wondering if this is normal due to shell growth or is it shell rot or some sort of sickness? I use coconut fiber substrate as suggested by a...

Currently weighs 50 grams. :)

So I have a male and a female that I used to let forage in the backyard together. I was aware that the female had laid a couple of small clutches of eggs and knew that I might eventually have a few hatchlings. I ended up consolidating three clutches together because one clutch was in her hide...

Hey guys I’m looking for a reputable Yellowfoot tortoise breeder I really want some hatchlings. Thank you so much in advanced

I just finished up building my enclosure with ideas I found on this forum. I’m in love with how it came out but tomorrow I’ll start with the temps and humidity. Each cubical is 6ft long, 3ft depth and 3ft in height. I’m building this for my Sulcata hatchling and to house my Russian during the...

Hi, I have had this hatchling for a month now, this is my first and only baby hatched and I was wondering if this is normal. Thanks, any advice would be really appreciated!

I saw a post pinned to the homepage and fell in love with the enclosure. I just purchased all the lumber to build myself one but before I start, I need to figure out how to make the doors. Every place I’ve received quotes for glass and plexiglass Is well over $500.. I’m hoping there’s a more...

Hey everyone, I’m on day three of my Sulcata hatchling. I’ve been soaking him for at least an hour a day and keeping a keen eye on the temps and humidity of his enclosure. He pooped for the first time yesterday and it was just a speck. Today, it seems like I finally got everything flushed out of...

Hey everyone, I've received some tremendous information on this forum and could not be happier! I'm now to a point that my office is my dedicated hatchling room and boy is it hot in there.. The room is kept around 80-85F with the rest of the house being air conditioned. I know humidity is a big...

Hi, everyone! I am new to tortoise keeping, but I have been keeping geckos and skinks for a couple years prior to this, so not that of a noob:D I currently own two Eastern Hermann hatchlings, both about 5cms in length. Would like to learn more about these fascinating animals and receive advices...

Hello, My little Eastern Hermanns hatchling (4 months) is on a strict schedule and routine. He always wakes up and sleeps at the same time, his lights go on and off everyday at the same time (12 hour cycle). Tonight he randomly emerged from his hide around an hour before his light goes off for...

I have a 5 month old Eastern Hermanns Hatchling and have read several articles on here on what to feed them. There is no clear answer and most are crazy wild weeds and plants I just don't have access to. Can anyone tell me if what I am giving him is ok and enough? If anyone has suggestions on...

Hello! I’m new to the turtle world (though not the tortoise world. I’ve had a tortoise for a year and a half just about and she’s fantastic) - so I decided to get a water turtle (next I’d love to get a box turtle but that’s later) anyway after my turtle came in (a common stinkpot musk turtle)...

Hi, My baby Hermanns is 10 months old and has been doing really well I've had it almost a month now. appetite is good, starting to get more picky hah but I think that's because he knows ill feed him now. he walks around his enclosure and will climb over things in their. he's in a 2x4 tortoise...

Hello! I'm an experienced mammal owner, but have never cared for reptiles before. I got a redfoot hatchling (about 3 inches) last week and set up a nice 'rainforesty' enclosure (pictured) and hes got a nice little outdoor enclosure too! My problem living in Denver is how dry it is, usually...