Recent content by YoungSheldon

I just realized you have a SULCATA in NEW JERSEY!!!!!! EPIC TORTLEKEEPING!!!!! My hat is off to you 🎩, Master of Tortle Husbandry! And that mid-yawn pic is a fav of mine- looks like a mighty roar. King of the Mohave:

First, I’m envious of your DT experiences. I’m a fourth generation CA native and have known scores of people with DT’s. Yet Sheldon is the first hatchling I’ve ever seen. Second, I’m so disappointed you haven’t smelled this! I thought that both you and Yvonne G would be familiar with it...

Sheldon’s not the only cutie around…🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

What a beautiful carapace! I see a growth spurt happening! I also saw that PetSmart is no longer selling tortoises. Hopefully Petco follows their lead. https://www.worldanimalprotection.us/latest/blogs/petsmart-no-more-turtles-or-tortoises-to-be-sold/

I took the survey. It was just a few questions about size of tort, where it is kept, and ranking enclosure concerns. Would you have an enclosure with electronics? Rank concerns, temp, humidity and a couple of others I don’t remember. Oddly did not ask about lighting or UV… Multiple choice, took...

Sheldon sprouted chin glands. Literally overnight. I started doing a little research and came across this article about desert tortoise odors, related to predation, but interesting to me because Sheldon has always smelled somewhat “soapy” to me. I’ve tried to research this odor but no luck, then...

I love that schnozz!

I purchased tees and a hoodie for my family and myself. Posting pics so everyone can see the great designs. Great way to support and become a walking promoter of the Haven. Also, I keep looking for an update on Indy. Did I miss it? How’s he doing?

Those shells are beautiful! And such happy sploots!

Sheldon becomes a Bearded Desert Tortle during dandelion season😂

Thank you. As far as pictures, the side view in the originals I posted probably shows the rear concave area best, and there is another that shows the bumps that have started to grow on each side of his chin, another male trait, I think. He’s very large for a two year old DT, but still basically...

The truth is that you saved him, Tom. I found this forum early on and have been following your instructions and advice. “What would Tom do?” has been my guiding principal. I can’t thank you enough for all you have shared on this forum. Sheldon soaks so much you’d think he was a turtle instead...

Posting some recent pictures of Sheldon. I got him as a weak, iceberg feed, aquarium kept 5 month old hatchling. I think you might like to see what a difference two years can make. I know it’s too early to know for sure, but I think Sheldon is a male. He’s only two years four months old but 7”...

This little one gets a coconut oil spa day every 4-5 weeks. 20 months old.