Darwin hasn't had a problem with flipping. He has got climbing up down pat. And as for the dismount, he tucks his head in and slides down face first. I used to be so scared but he loves climbing and seems to know what he is doing.
I've been on this forum since I got my baby D, but just got around to figuring out how to start threads. So I would like to finally introduce my Darwin!
I was told he was a Golden Greek, but after looking on this forum, I would say he looks more like an Ibera.
Any tips or tricks with Greeks...
I have an ibera Greek tortoise that is probably between 1-2 years old. He tried aloe Vera for the first time two days ago. Yesterday, he didn't "wake up" until three hours after he usually does and barely ate any of his food (no aloe this time). Today, he again did not wake up at his normal time...
I am about to get a tortoise-probably a Golden Greek. From my research I've seen that there are many "Greek" species and sometimes they are misidentified. Do all Greeks hibernate? If not, which ones do? Also, is it safe to not hibernate them? I live in Florida, so almost year-round the weather...
I am looking to adopt a baby or young tortoise in the Central Florida area. I love sulcatas and spur-thighs but I am open to other species. I live in an apartment right now, so I would like a small tortoise that would be happy in a 40-gal tank (with daily play-time outside). With growth, I plan...