Recent content by Topaz2019

I have a permit to own my desert tortoises as they are an endangered species. Would never incubate the eggs for obvious reasons. Are you serious about the car ride suggestion?

Thank you for the soaking suggestion. I will increase her soaking time to twice a week.The house is set at 80 degrees and it is very warm and dry in my area. There is some morning fog but it burns off quickly. Yes she has dug test holes in various places. I do have a male and have to separate...

My female desert tortoise Topaz has always layed two clutches of eggs per year. This year she layed one clutch with two eggs and then about a month ago she started digging around looking like she was going to dig a nest but never followed through with finishing it. 3 weeks went by and I started...

Looks like a young Ca. Desert tortoise. They need to be kept warm. They are endangered. Please do your homework. They can get ERD’s if not cared for properly.

Get a pet sitter. I never leave my tortises alone.