Recent content by Razan

Not impossible :)

That looks seriously long. Do you know an approximate length of this one ? It almost looks like 2 different snakes.

So it's not just happening to me, this is comforting somehow. Not that I want others to be bugged by advertisements. I feel your pain.

He was just shy because he wasn't looking his best. Now he is all shed and gorgeous ready for photos.

The CA Desert Tortoise is listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. As such it is illegal to attach anything to their shell or body. Fortunately my tortoise was always returned by a neighbor and not the tortoise police, ha ha.

Found CA Desert Tortoise walking by the street in our neighborhood. Posted found signs around but no one called. He turned out to be a very social escaping tortoise. After he got out of the fence a few times we put and address label on the back of his shell (which I learned you are not supposed...

Keeping it easy. Have to appreciate that. My practice has been to overnight out DT inside when Springtime temps are low or wet. One year I let him make his own decision about where he wanted to be and he ended up with a raspy, whistling condition for a bit. Not good. Now his cool and wet...

Thank you for your kind offer, but my husband would like to reinforce the fence line with wood and keep Shellby. As I mentioned, the Living Desert will certainly be remembered as an option. If I see uncertainty in being able to keep him safe and well fed we will check into that. We plan on...

Member RPG has opted out. I will keep Shellby and bring him to the Living Desert if urgency demands it. Thank you TF Active, 5 and 10 year members who have posted on this thread offering great advice. You are so very much appreciated.

Nice to see so much improvement on his shell. You did good. Thanks for the update on this guy.

A big thank you to all who have provided opinions and suggestions in this thread. Please continue :) With out tortoise forum, and the support and advice found here, I would be lost.

Let me say please don't be too discouraged by tortoise forum straight forward honest opinions. Maybe that should be a disclaimer for every new member. Opinions expressed on this tread, and many others, have been made solely for the best interest of tortoise health and happiness. Your...

Gosh, I really hate to be critical. Clearly you have already put some effort into this. His space seems really small. He will be digging and clamoring to get out of there. The deck seems inconvenient for both you since the tortoise cannot forage up there, he could eventually escape and fall off...

Any responsible owner will think about what will happen in the event of their inability to care fore their pet or animal. My sulcata will go to the most willing and most capable family member or friend who really really wants the responsibility. Mind you that specific person can change in the...

Yes. Member RPG is preparing the space and will collect the tortoise when he, the tortoise, wakes up this Spring :)