moving

  1. Q

    Moving soon - what to do with substrate in indoor enclosures?

    Hello all, I am moving soon (with pretty short notice), and I have two Russian tortoises, each in their own indoor enclosures. The enclosures are clearly quite heavy due to all the substrate in them. My thought was to take the opportunity to refresh the substrate, getting rid of the old...
  2. L

    Moved female leopard 1.5 hour away from old home

    I recently moved a hour and a half within the State of Florida with my 6 year old confirmed female leopard tortoise. At our new home I was able to build her a much larger habitat that’s she had previously. Her previous habitat was 4’x6’ rabbit run and her new habitat is a 16’x16’ solid fence...
  3. L

    Moving tortoise from Honolulu to Vegas

    Hey guys! So I need a ANSWER QUICK! We are moving from Honolulu to Vegas but shipping our small red footed tortoise would be A LOT of money that I dont have ... I'm planning to bring it on my carry on in the airplane. TSA says they allow small pets through the checkpoint but I know airlines...
  4. Kbeth

    New and moving to TN

    Hi all! I have two rule-breaking turtles. A red eared slider and I believe a yellow bellied slider. My son... or I, really, was given them by a teacher right before moving to FL (essentially, she brought over her three turtles from her classroom, right before school let out as a "going away...
  5. M

    Moving to UK from US

    All, I need a little guidance. I am currently applying for jobs in the UK to move to my fiance. However, I have a 5 year old Red-Footed Tort who I need to travel with me. I have researched several different shipping companies who say there's no guarantee of live arrival though they try. I...
  6. Lucky The Tortoise

    Russian Tortoise Care in Virginia?

    I might be moving to Charloettesville within the year. I know it's colder in Virginia than it is in Florida, and they actually have seasons, but what would I need to change? Is it less humid there? Is there anything I need to do (more feeding, misting, etc) different each season? Even though...
  7. KayluhhKay

    Moving Dilemma

    Hi guys, update on our two Russian tortoises, they have been doing great since we built an outdoor enclosure for them. My husband was just recently offered a promotion we couldn't turn down and we will be moving to Fargo. We are currently in Florida and our torts just LOVE being outside so I'm...
  8. J

    Moving to mountain climate need recommendation on my leopard tortoises

    Greetings, My wife and I are moving form the high desert in Agua Dulce, California to the cooler mountains of Frazier Park still in Southern California. The average temperature in our new location runs about 10 to 15 degrees cooler. It does get cold in the winter at our old location of Agua...
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