Recent content by reed123

  1. R

    Night Box

    The night box is Tom's plan. Darwin weighs 35lb and has plenty clearance on the door. No lighting in box and never fed in box. The door is the ramp to enter and exit with and have 6- 6"x12" water containers for humidity. He's been in the enclosure about a month. He will go back in the enclosure...
  2. R

    Night Box

    I have a 3 year old Aldabra that I build a new insulated night box 4'x8' and heated. I live in Texas and temperatures are warm outside now but Darwin will not come out of the box. I just moved him out after 3 days but seems like he would just stay inside until he died. Any suggestions would be...
  3. R

    Need Help (hides in corner)

    I finished the pen last year around August and he was active and eating most of the day. He could be frightened who knows. He stayed in his inside enclosure all winter except a few hours out on days when it warmed up. I guess staying outside all day this year is a hold new experience so he could...
  4. R

    Need Help (hides in corner)

    I have a 2 1/2 year old Aldabra that has a 80'x80' outside pen with eatable grass. I do not have a outside enclosure yet so I carry him inside in the evening with food waiting for him. My problem is when I put him outside in the mornings he heads to a corner and will stay there all day unless I...
  5. R

    Meet grandpa Joe

    What size is your house going to be. I have to build one myself.
  6. R

    Looking for new Aldabra

    Are you going to have any baby Aladbra's this year and if so when? Thank you.
  7. R

    Hello EllieMay I contacted you about a month ago. I finally decided to get a baby redfoot...

    Hello EllieMay I contacted you about a month ago. I finally decided to get a baby redfoot tortoise. I got him last Tuesday and he is doing great. I was wondering if you have a vet that is good with tortoise's just in case I might need one. If you remember I am in Longview. Thank you. Roger
  8. R

    Looking for a potential new home for adult Sulcata

    I live in East Texas and would love to have him. I have 35 acres for a huge pen and enclosed enclosure with heat. I will meet you half way. If interested email me at [email protected]
  9. R

    Hello Nateandsherry I would be interested in giving you tortoise a good home. I live in...

    Hello Nateandsherry I would be interested in giving you tortoise a good home. I live in Henderson, Texas and have 35 acres so I would have plenty of room for him to have a huge enclosure. I am new to tortoise raising but have read a lot. When I get into something I go first class and I would...
  10. R

    Buying cherry head..

    Thanks for the reply. The redfoot I just bought was born 7/14/2018 and I have not received him. Tomorrow. So he could be less then 4" so if so I guess I just got took.
  11. R

    Buying cherry head..

    Hello I am new here. What is the 4" rule?
  12. R

    Unable to keep my 2 yr old Sulcata

    Hello EllieMay I just joined the forum yesterday and was hoping I could find someone here in East Texas. I would like to meet you and talk Sulcata tortoise. I do not own a tortoise yet but am wanting to get one soon but trying to learn right now. If you could send me a message and let me know...
Top