Recent content by sheerpanicbarbie

I had to share this story with the world. We love Tom Bombadil to death, but boy is he a lot. And I wish more people knew about this issue! I don't know what we would have done without the advice of @Tom these past couple of years...

I’d love that, @Maggie3fan - thank you!

Hey all! I sent Tom a message about our confusing and disappointing first vet visit, and he suggested that I post it here as a cautionary tale to other forum users. Fair warning that there are a confusing number of Toms in this post, as my tortoise guru is @Tom and our tortoise's name is also...

That is SO cool! We are just up the road in Mount Angel. :) I'm glad I'm not the only one up here trying to make this work!!!

Thank you for the insight on this! We'll get to work on replacing the brooder bulbs. For the RHP I have in his enclosure, the instructions (ZooMed ReptiTherm) had a warning not to use in a humid environment, so I was worried about the damp substrate inside of his night box. Do you have any...

I wanted to introduce myself, Rachel, and my male Sulcata, Tom Bombadil. We live in NW Oregon and got Tom in late December 2022 as a hatchling, and he weighed 63 grams. He easily fit into the palm of my hand. I followed @Tom here for advice, and today Tom Bombadil weighs 26.75lbs and has a...

Thank you so much for the quick reply! It’s so helpful to me. And thank you- so sincerely- for taking the time to post so much guidance for us all. I started Tahoma (native name for Mount Rainier) dry and read your guidance about 4 days after I got her. It involved changing tanks and...

@Tom Hey there! I've been following your advice here religiously. My sulcata is now 233g, and I'm wondering what soaking schedule I should be using. She's in a closed enclosure with 80% humidity, a humid hide, and ample water. She's four times the size she was just a few months ago! Re...