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That’s disappointing! Have you figured out which of the two torts is actually female?

@Ashleydearx It is strongly advised not to allow your tortoises to smoke, nor should smoke them. ;) Out of curiosity, what were the circumstances of his rescue? Who did you get him from, and what did they know about his prior situation? He's a cutie!

OMG! It’s true! Excellent observation!!

Awesome tip! Thank you!

Meet Fisher Cat! He was hit by a car, and those awesome vets at NCSU put his shell back together again (best they could!). I highlighted the spots where they performed surgery. He is adorable, and that mouth is always open! He seems to be having som issues with his back legs. The vet student...

Hello! I’m absolutely thrilled to be picking up my box turtle, Fisher Cat, today! We are so lucky to have tons of wild turtles in NC, but that also means lots that are sick or injured. NCSU has a fantastic turtle rescue program within their veterinary school. They take in sick/injured box and...

If I’m following this correctly, your house actually comes with five H’s. The aforementioned Heat, Humidity, and Hurricanes, plus the elusive HH (Hidden Herps), a secret snake and stealth-mode Redfoot hatchlings. There may be many more HH. No one can say for sure....

@ZEROPILOT , I have no sympathy for your “problem”. “Oh, no! I keep finding adorable baby redfoots in my yard!” #thecuteiskillingme ;)

Thanks, @Pearly. It’s definitely easier to monitor temps when he’s just having supervised outdoor playtime. I will not be able to be constantly temp gunning my monster once he has “moved” outdoors, so I’m looking for general guidelines for min day and night temps. There are ideal conditions...

@Peacheslcg How’s this little one doing?

@ohio, how is Kira doing?

I have been keeping my 13y/o Redfoot in an indoor enclosure since adopting him in late October of last year. NC winter and early spring are unpredictable, with inconsistent and varied temps day to day, but we are rapidly approaching the day that he’ll get to live outside full-time! What...

@gleana, can you post pics of the enclosure? I’m always curious to see the configuration and ramp placement in multistory designs. How temporary is this enclosure? That’s still small for a tort of his size, and I think you’ll find that once he’s in there with his water dish and hide, he will...

@Peacheslcg, how is your baby doing? Assuming that she hides the same way as so many redfoots (head in, butt out), have you tried putting food inside of the hide in the head spot? That would give the most private space for her to eat. I think all of the other suggestions have involved her still...

The lesson here is “No means no!” Obviously not good for him to be on his back, but I do get a little chuckle out of the lady showing him who’s boss!