Recent content by Txjester

Fair question @Tom. I placed the Radiatas in this enclosure as it offered: the most security for the animals; low population density, circulated and filtered water system, a variety of humidity levels, misting system, multiple live video feeds/archives, motion sensing, established healthy...

Thanks @maggie3fan , you have a nice setup. While i do have one small area of sand, it was an experiment to see if they would use it and is less than .5% of this habitat. They have two areas to get in and out of the water today both with sloped entries: a waterfall and a separate small pond...

I appreciate your concerns and neither take them lightly or dismiss them. I too have a solid background and relevant graduate and professional credentials. The tortoise still in my care the longest (dont worry housed elsewhere) was purchased as a hatchling in 1991. At the time, I gave up keeping...

Diameter =30" (you are correct). The border is flush with the surface and does not impede even smaller specimens from traversing, it simply reduces losing contents to the surrounding area. Good suggestion @jaizei . You hit on something I had been considering, but hadnt seen or heard of anyone...

While looking to expand my knowledge as I listen to others' opinions, feedback, learnings, and experience from the wealth of knowledge each of you have (@Tom ; @wellington ; @Maro2Bear), please dont perceive my consideration against a unique situation or critical logic challenges as being...

Thanks for pointing me to the Squirrelnator traps. (two will be here Monday). Shooting suppressed in the neighborhood would be more efficient, yet isn't something I prefer (for legal and safety risks) noting neighbors on all sides. I have an additional female juvenile Radiata that is still only...

Thanks, i do have two cameras on the area (on the rock wall), but even going through hours of video, i dont ever catch those sneaky boogers.

Thanks for your feedback. 2. Correction 18x42, but to your point still not 1000 sq/ft. There are several hills (cant see in photo) and artifacts that keep it from being a bland flat rectangle. A larger flat area just gets paced, learned that years ago. As my group neither paces nor wears down...

Environment: Central Texas Species: Radiated Tortoises (adults had 2 yrs); Ornate Box Turtles (adults had 10 yrs) Enclosure: 18x24’ outdoor with a variety of ‘micro-environments’: rock overhangs/ledges; hills; pool; waterfall; low bushes; sand pit; edible cactus, native grass, weeds; ground...