Can anyone tell me what kind she is? It will help me to find more information about her. Any information or advice would be apprciated.
Thank you
Chamema Family
Thank you
Chamema Family
Crazy1 said:Hi you have a female California Desert tortoise. She is a looker for sure. I have a boy that matches her shell pattern, but babies are a no, no. Here is a thread for diet suggestions http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-5823.html
If she had run of the yard please make sure their are no pestisides or chemicals on it.
tortoisenerd said:You can just get plain calcium powder, without anything mixed in (no D3). You can get some cheaper at a human supplement store; look for "calcium Carbonate".
You may want to start another thread about keeping a tort in that warm of weather as I know you will need some precautions (above the high 90s). Make sure the water is cleaned and filled daily, shade, and more. I don't have an outdoor tort so that's about all I can go into. Glad you will be picking up more food! Congrats again. Hope you don't get disappointed and find an owner though. Have you looked at your local laws? What state are you in?
tortoisenerd said:I have heard of torts escaping and wandering quite far...even living in the "wild" a bit before being found. It's a possibility it escaped awhile ago, but then again, you can only do what you can do. Give it your best shot and then you have a new family member.