Recent content by pdrobber

I love that place! I was just down there, my grandparents and parents both have places in the area. I kayaked in Myakka Lake with the gators!

I went! There must have been around 100 redfoots & yellowfoots walking around the whole place. Pictures coming!

I'm going on a cruise that stops at Barbados in January. I don't have anything planned that day, maybe I'll check out that place.

Wow, yeah. My two new have barely moved since being put in their enclosure.

@Tom @Yvonne G What is the cooling period for?

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/pet/5310026420.html "I'm selling a male Herman tortoise he is healthy and he eats like a champ and he is great pet to have but I can't have it any more the fee for him is 200 the lowest is 150"

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/pet/5309992948.html "The sulcata tortoise is 9 inches it's a female she is healthy and eats like a champ she comes with tank and lighting she is great tortoise just can't have her anymore just please call me or text me thru this email thank u The fee is 350...

Recently, I bought some Opuntia ficus-indica rooted plants started in pots at a local farmer's market here in NY (6 rooted pads total) I then went online and purchased some Opuntia cacanapa ellisiana pads (not yet rooted nor planted, 10 pads). When I received them their bases at which they had...

For an under the tank heater I recommend ultra therm heat mats. Low wattage, don't get extremely hot. http://www.reptilebasics.com/ultratherm-heat-pads I don't think you'll find something that would fit in the tank that's authorized for use with substrate and wetness/humidity. Using any kind...

Also, @deadheadvet or anyone else that may know,how is a tortoise tested for it? Is it a blood test? Can a cytology be done of nasal discharge/mucous? Or a culture? Fluid analysis?

I could trade you for some rose of Sharon seeds. :)

Just wondering how much was it? I have a prime account also. Is it the 25 lbs bag?

I better get me some of these in the spring for the yard!

Looks female to me.

For a smaller tortoise I would remove the spines. I recommend wearing thick gloves when handling cactus. Not only are there the larger visible spines but tiny ones that WILL get in your fingers and annoy you for days. My larger Sulcatas don't seem to mind the spines at all though. You can dice...