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Hi, I also just got an Aldabra and live in Scottsdale. My little guy is just over a year old. I am bringing him inside when temps. Fall below 60 at night. I am wondering how he will do in the dry climate.

Maybe this will help. My 13 month Aldabra just arrived. He is just over 2.5 lbs. he has a high rather round domed shell.. stark black. Couldn’t be happier with the new addition.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I will try this right now. At two years four months how long would you soak? Strange large breeder told me December 2016 when I bought him, at 13 months old, that he was old enough to live outside in Arizona. Glad I didn’t do that.

I try every day. Even hand feed him. Lol. Some days I can get him to eat a little. It’s so hard for me to see the fabulous growth of some of your torts and my little guy just isn’t growing. A year ago the vet through metabolic bone disease, then late last year another vet thought a...

Thanks guys.

My little guy is slightly over two years old and still hasn’t grown. He weighs approx 7.5 ounces or 210 g. He seems to eat, soaks often and has a healthy habitat. He regularly enjoys outdoor time here in Scottsdale weather permitting. Vet checks don’t indicate illness. Any suggestions to...

Anyone’s desert tortoise waking in Arizona? My guy was out and about today Walking around in his habitat. I soaked him and gave him a bite of watermelon but thought it would still be a few more weeks before he emerged.

Hello, Looking for advise. I am wondering when it's time to move my 18 month old Leonard outside. I live in Scottsdale, AZ. Temps range from 110 degrees in the day to 70 in the evening. Is there a certain age or weight that should be reached before taking them out of the controlled indoor...

Nature is funny. I went outdoors to consider waking my Sonoran tortoise from his long hibernation. When I peaked inside his shelter he was wide awake. Moving slowly but awake. He enjoyed a warm soak and is already up and moving around. It's warm out today about 80 degrees here in Scottsdale...

Hey friends. Looking for advise. My Sonoran is still hibernating. I live in Scottsdale AZ. Temps over the next two weeks are forecasted between to be warm. Low of 58 with high in the mid 80s. I've had Donatello not quite a year so this was my first experience with hibernation. He is eight...

Raffi is now 15 months old. He weighs 197 g although fluctuates quite a bit. He is just about five inches in length. I think he may be small for his age.

Hi... Welcome. What kind of tortoise did you get? Would love details. How old, habitat ideas etc. the Vitamix is a high powered mixer that can be used on dry items. Mazuri pellets, romaine etc. kitchen mixer. I used it today to blend Raffi's food. He loved the mixture and small bites...

You are amazing. I put his Mazuri, calcium, kale, romaine, , cactus pad , cucumber, hibiscus leaves, dandelion etc in the Vitamix. It's perfect. He's never eaten so much!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Raffi