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That is so very amazing. I would love to have one! I already have a Gopher Tortoise. how fun for you.

You have to be careful because he used to toenail clippers it can crack it down the middle like your own finger nail I had to take mine to the vet to get it done with the Dremel and she had a really overgrown week I think that’s easiest way to do it and then when you feed her put her on her food...

Hi. Where are you in southern Calif. I would love to see them. I'm in Huntington Beach

I think that spot is way too small. They need more room that that. I made my "T" something that size and she was trying to get all every time. My Tortoise hadn't been outside in 50 years.... yes, 50 years. I inherited her from my uncle who lived in Manhatten, New York. She is outside now and...

Hi, This is my first winter for my tortoise. I inherited her Last January 2017. My Uncle died in December. He lived in New York. In 1968, he was hunting in the Everglades while visiting my grandmother in Miami. He was driving and she was on the road. He brought her home and she has lived in...

I live in Southern California. Today was a beautiful day. We decided to take our convertible out and go for a drive to a place called Lemon Heights. It's beautiful Windy roads, gorgeous homes. Great place to go for a drive. We were coming around a curve and I looked down on the street. I...

I know, Yvonne. So should I treat it like a California Tortoise. I was actually planning on bringing her inside like I did when I first got her, but she LOVES being outside in her den.

Me again!! I hear that the Florida Species doesn't really hibernate for more than a few days at a time. I don't know why they are so different than a California Desert Tortoise. Anyone know?

I live in Orange County, California. We rarely get rain, but I still worry about that. I did buy an Igloo cat house. I know I can put her in there or back in the tortoise house that I bought her. I just want her to be safe. My uncle had her for so long, I don't even think they were ever...

Hi. I inherited my Gopher Tortoise back in January. My uncle has had her since 1968. He passed away in December. He lived in New York. I live in Huntington Beach, California. She hadn't been outside in many, many, many years. She only ate carrots. I am happy to say she eats everything...

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Thank you. Such a learning curve!

I was just wondering if Gopher Tortoises are social. Do they like to be alone, or would they like the company of another tortoise. If so, would it only be their species?

Hi, Gillian. Regarding soaking. How much water do you think you should put them in. Up to their shell under their neck? I wold love to know that question.

So I took her to the vet and she had an X-ray. They couldn't find anything in her stomach. She said they wouldn't see a sponge. I don't know why. The vet trimmed her beak a little more. She likes to sit in my lap. I'm assuming it's for the body heat. She was on my lap for over an hour.