Hi everyone, I am curious to see how old Rads are living in captivity. I know husbandry makes all the difference. I was going to ask @zovick this question but thought I would open it up to the forum to see what yall have and have seen.
How old is the oldest Radiated tortoise you’ve owned...
I haven’t seen a baby of any Pyxis go for less than $1,900. And they sell typically within a couple hours of being listed. Be ready and you can grab one up from a breeder.
Just spending time with them and seeing the different personalities and reactions to stressors I feel for certain all torts experience some feelings. From my experience I’d say some species there is more there than others. Some watch you more closely and it almost seems like they are taking in...
I took these just now so pardon the poor photography. I set these up for as quarantine for new arrivals I have coming tomorrow. They’ll live here for a few months then I’ll move them into their larger enclosure once they are ready and deemed healthy.
One of the t5 lights is a 7% Acadia forest...
Hi and welcome. Thanks for stopping by for advice. I have a few different styles of enclosures I’ve built for my baby Rads. First, forum consensus is you need closed top to maintain proper humidity. Mesh is just too difficult and spraying isn’t adequate to stop pyramiding completely. Second, for...
Hi everyone,
I’ve had this Radiated for a little over 3 months now and have had a lot of growth. I wanted the pros opinion on these lines showing on the shell. They are perpendicular to the normal growth lines. Is this healthy growth or something to be concerned about?
Fully Enclosed. Day 85*-...
Thank you! I’ve been looking for that exact info on UVB readings across the enclosure. Easy changes to make! Think this is a descendant of one of yours…father was born in 1990 and I got him from the breeder you recommended. Cheers!
Hi Everyone.
I’ve had this Radiated for a little over a month now. Needless to say I’m enjoying the experience. This is my first ever tortoise. It is almost exactly 10 months old and today it surpassed the 100g and 3” mark at our weekly weigh in. I wanted to run a few things I’ve noticed by...
Everyone here has been amazing. I feel privileged to get advice straight from the best of the best. It’s clear this isn’t just a hobby for y’all and a true passion. When someone is passionate about something it makes it incredibly interesting to learn from them. I’m new here, but haven’t found a...
There’s been a plethora of advice and conflicting info on the internet. Hard to parse out what’s beneficial and what is not. The braver of us expose ourselves to this forum to receive the brunt though constructive, positive, and well intended criticism on husbandry that I witness on most new...
Thanks everyone. I’ve been questioning my every move and referencing this forum and its collective knowledge extensively. It’s been fun and enlightening, but also a bit stressful as this is all a first. Steady as she goes so far. Tortoise seems very relaxed and happy so far. Best.