My boy sure is soaking up his lazy time!
Despite not having any changes in his schedule or temps he's only been getting up about once a week to move around and eat. But when he does he sure expects his food delivered immediately!!! Then he'll eat and retreat to his hide.
He's kind of an onry dude so it takes longer than normal since he's a grump. He had it made with my dad being that he had a whole yard to run in since he lived in southern California and the weather is perfect. But he can't be outside right now or he'll heat stroke being that were in TX so I get...
I've been working the whole time I've had my Russian to build trust with him because he was abused and neglected before I got him (he was bought for a 3 year old who I used to watch torture the poor guy not knowing it was a live pet. He also wasn't kept right and took a lot of fixing when we got...
I am interested in adopting! I will be back in CA handling some personal affairs in early August. I live in Central Texas and have a large yard available when they are large enough to completely free roam. I also have an outdoor room that would be turned into a heat room for cooler days. I...
Mike - Thank you!
Jodie - thank you as well! Its been a long road with a lot of learning that I've needed to do since I wasn't planning on getting him and have had to learn as I go. We've fought our toughest battle recently with a URI, a change in housing and a dog bite after my neighbors dog...
Yes. My Russian has an outdoor enclosure inside my 'catio' so he's protected and comes in at night to his indoor enclosure. If I was to get a Sulcata it would have much more reign of the rest of the back yard, given it is older/larger.
And I'm totally fine being patient, it's not something I...
I am interested in adopting a Sulcata, really any age. I am located in Central Texas (Killeen/Fort Hood area). I currently have a Russian that I found 5 years ago and am looking for a larger tortoise. I have a back yard that is extremely secure, rent from a landlord who is more than content with...
The other day marked 5 years since I found my boy! We celebrated with hibiscus and dandelions, his favorite. I have no idea how old he actually is, when I got him he was just over 3 inches long, super tiny compared to now! The top left picture is the day I found him after we rinsed him off from...
Mines favorites were Belgian Endive and Kale for a long time. I did see turnip greens on a list here somewhere which he has taken to well. But I have much less experience with tortoises than companion mammals so I am still absorbing ad much as possible. I am hoping to find a tech seminar focused...
He's eating!!!!! He's eaten a little bit here and there for the last 3 days but nothing significant, but tonight he is CHOWING down! I did a happy dance and my vet will be thrilled to hear when he gets my text! Still hasn't pooped but he really hasn't eaten in about 3 months so I'm hopeful that...
He is currently inside, he went out for the first time for that day that the dog got him, he's been set up temporarily in a large bin with his temps controlled he has been buried and hasn't come out so I was leaving him be. I have always soaked him once to twice a week since I've had him. I did...
Yes since he's been awake we've gone back to soaking twice a week. He hates them, but always has. I will try the pedialyte as long as my Dr says it's ok since he does have the shell wounds. I will also try some of the baby food. He has once eaten strawberry before but is turning his nose up at...
Interested in this baby, I am in Killeen/Fort Hood area. Have completely fenced back yard and have been doing plenty of research on this species since I got my Russian and realized how amazing tortoises are. Have a room built on to the back of my garage to use as sleepy nest for night time...
I have a Russian that my neighbors chucked over their back fence long ago when I lived in CA. I've had him for roughly 8 years now and he was likely a juvenile when I got him (he was very small but also underdeveloped due to improper care). He is an EXTREMELY picky eater. His go tos are...