Just curious if it’s ok for tortoises to eat the little hairs. There are no large spines on the variety I have found, but those little hairs sure irritate me. Is it an issue for the tort?
https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article287072690.html
I just read this article and thought all you like-minded tortoise enthusiasts would enjoy it. Hope the link goes through. It’s also on the Blank Zoo’s Facebook with some pictures.
Happy Wednesday.
https://springfield.craigslist.org/pet/d/fredericktown-multiple-tortoise-breeds/7680941544.html
And another add this morning with two 1.5 yr old sulcatas with horrible pyramiding in Springfield, MO.
I know an Aldabra (Dozer with @jsheffield) was recently rescued out east from a situation and...
Hey community of turtle and tortoise lovers. I was feeling nostalgic and sad for my lost Yevgeny, so felt inclined to share.
A few years ago, someone had to rehome a male Russian tortoise and a female ornate box turtle. Both adults. They had been housed together in a 20 gallon tank… I know...
Has anyone used a Cobb construction (straw+clay+sand+water) to make retaining walls or a hide for any of their turtles?
We are planning to upgrade a 5 year old ornate box turtle’s living space for the upcoming year. Any digging around our place pulls gobs of natural clay up, so I thought...