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It appears to be metal hardware cloth for screen. If that is the case it looks like a pretty secure enclosure. I don't see any way that birds could get through the screen as long as it is securely attached to the wood at the edges. It looks nice to me from the picture. But it is hard to see all...

Has anything in his surrounding area changed? Including any construction on the house, or construction next-door? I had some behavioral issues with a desert box turtle when I had construction done in an area not far from her. They are very sensitive creatures.

Good news!!! I'm really happy he's doing well.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a hibernation app that can help me keep track of the dates when I soak my box turtles and desert tortoise, as well as their weights. I typically use a spreadsheet to keep track, but it would be nice to have an app. Any thoughts?

If you catch it when they are this little giving them the right humidity can reduce the appearance of pyramiding as they age and their shell grows. Also, make sure that to give him the healthiest foods and no fruit until adulthood. And then only very limited quantities of fruit if it's allowed...

I'm glad to hear that he is improving. When my desert tortoise ate a poisonous mushroom my veterinarian administered activated charcoal. It's very good at absorbing toxins. But I think the only way to get it into their system effectively is to have a veterinarian do it. Putting it on the food...

I was talking about different tortoises than that one.

Probably. I think what she needs is clear Scientific information.

Thanks Jan. I'm sure it's correct that they cannot hibernate, unfortunately this person has heard this before and was not persuaded. I think only scientific information could change her mind. Does anybody have any specific scientific information they can site? Studies?

Can someone point me to information about why a sulcata tortoise cannot hibernate. I know normally people keep them warm for the winter even in Arizona, but I have a new friend here who has two sulcatas and has left them out side in the winter for the last eight years and doesn't seem to feel...

Welcome, Eddie!

I just checked out your website. It looks nice! I'm just curious did you build the website yourself? What platform was built in? I'm working on a couple of websites myself in different platforms and wondered how satisfied you are with the platform it was built in?

How old is he? When they are young they define what is food by whether is moving or not. As they get older, it's the smell. Sometimes I have found that box turtle Will refuse a food but if I offer it once and a while eventually they may decide to give it a taste. Bugs and worms are their natural...

If he is in good health I would hibernate him as the benefits from hibernation for the immune system are significant. Scientific research has shown that even 3 month old desert tortoises have a higher survival rate when they are hibernated as opposed to kept awake during the winter.

Putting in plants that Buddy is familiar with will be more comfortable for him. Bringing items that he is accustomed to from the previous environment would help. Can your dad be present when you move buddy over to your house? Somebody had given me a box turtle some years ago and he was mad at me...