Recent content by ricks45

My 2 kept climbing the sides of their enclosures and flipping on their backs when they were little, so I installed a board that was high enough that they could walk under it, but low enough that they could not climb the walls. Worked great. See attached file with the red line being the attached...

I did one of those mail in fecal tests and they said there was a few EIMERIA. Thanks everyone.

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I don't remember where I read it a few weeks ago, But someone suggested that sprinkling food grade DE powder on your tortoises food would kill any worms in the tortoise. Has anyone ever heard of that? I know that it kills roaches and other such critters by cutting their exoskeleton and they...

After a discussion with a person on FB who said OSHA had classified cypress mulch as an irritant I did a little research. OSHA did classify it as an irritant During the Manufacture because of the dust created. It is extremely dusty only when they are grinding it up. The people on FB instantly...

My 2 Sulcatas are 7 months old and they are 574 grams and 619 grams.

Here are my two at 7 months old.

You forgot to mention Rico Ramos. LOL. Those two are the ring leaders! They even have a meme that states OSHA has declared cypress mulch as a sensitizer and is toxic to torts. The research I did said that the production of cypress mulch was listed as such, which is because of all the dust!

I never thought mine would grow as fast as they are. 5 1/2 months old carapace is 5" long and weighs 460 grams! I need to take a new picture. Their shells are smooth as a babys bottom!

I see this repeated in many places and wonder what they do in the wild? Do they each dig their own burrow as soon as they hatch? Or do they share burrows until they get larger and decide to dig one? I also have seen pictures and videos of large scale breeders facilities with SEVERAL large adult...

My 2 five month sulcatas will eat the Exo terra calcium + D3 like it was crack cocaine. They turn up their noses at Mazuri food, But I can put the calcium on it they act like they cant get enough. I have even dumped a small pile in their food bowl and they will eat and lick up as much as I give...

2 Sulcatas 1231 + 2 = 1233

I was thinking about adding more substrate so I wouldn't need to fill the humidifier as often. And I meant to edit the enclosure pic. I went to a lower wattage basking bulb and temp. is a steady 95. As far as keeping them as a pair---There are so many conflicting opinions that I feel that if...

Austin told me that there was no guarantee as to the sex, But the chances were greatly increased. As for the bullying, I have read so many conflicting opinions that I chose to take a chance. They have dug a hole in the back of their cave that they share to sleep in, But I have another 60 gal...

I have been reading skulking around in the background and reading a lot of threads and learning. I have had a love for giant tortoises since I was a child, but knew that I did not have the time to properly care for one. WELLLL! Now I am retired and decided to pull the trigger and bought two baby...