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TortulandiaMPS wrote on Dee57's profile.
Hello Dee57. Teddy here in Leesburg. I have 7 red foots. 5 youngsters from 1 to 2 years and 2 adults of 9 years. Great outdoor terrariums, fresh foods and water daily. If I qualify I could pick them up in JAX after the 1st week of July. Phone. 954-815-7402. Thanks
I have two Ornate Box Turtles from West Texas Border area. They've been with my for a year and have grown from 2 and 3 grams to 111 grams and 112 grams for the other in that year. I have learned everything about them, so far, on my own through research, they are a difficult breed to to tend to for sure!
Red3Leopard wrote on Tom's profile.
Hey Tom new to the group and tortoise husbandry, I read your article on care for leopards and found all the information fascinating.
My question is….is this information and guidelines just for hatchlings? I believe I have a yearling and I want to make sure I have everything correct.
The enclosure is a 4x4x8 ft everything to your specs as well. Just wondering when to switch to different specs as they grow
My question is….is this information and guidelines just for hatchlings? I believe I have a yearling and I want to make sure I have everything correct.
The enclosure is a 4x4x8 ft everything to your specs as well. Just wondering when to switch to different specs as they grow
oregondeb wrote on egyptiandan's profile.
Turtle was lost in backyrd winter 2020-21. Tho relatively mild, there were 5-6(?) freezing nites. He didn't bury deep enuf & top half of keratin froze off, leaving him mostly "bald". 5 mos after he was found "black stuff" started growing UNDER shell at seams of scutes. Is the black replacement keratin? or? He acts ok. (the single herp-vet in Eugene,Ore. is NO help at all.) Tried attaching pic w/o luck.