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    Tortoise / turtle identification

    Hello! Recently got a tortoise / turtle from my pops boss. Any idea what type of tortoise / turtle it is?
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    Rehoming pancake tortoise. Free to sanctuaries

    Hello, I have 3 pancake tortoises that are getting too big for their enclosure. I want to rehome them together, and get updates from time to time just to make sure they’re doing ok. I would also love to see their new home via pics or visit. They are healthy, and eating. Rehoming fee does apply...
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    Lighting and Heating Mercury vapor bulb.

    Does any company make a mercury vapor bulb in long tubes as oppose to just a regular bulb shape?
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    Tortoise turning white, shell Rot?

    Hey I recently got a pancake tortoise but I notice that when his shell is not soaked or wet it has some white spotting? Is this normal or is this shell rot? He’s acting normal, eating, walking drinking defecating normally.
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    Pancake hatchling tortoise set up

    Any suggestions or improvement I can make? -thrive dual dome lamp rated for 150 -thrive ceramic heater 100 watt -connected to reptitemp digital thermostat -solar glo 80 watt. -temperature by the moss hide is at 75 inside its 73 -by the top of the cave it’s 95-105 - under the cave it’s 85 -By...
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    Pancake tortoise hatchling

    Any breeders out here who has some pancake hatchlings available?
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    Colony

    Hello! I’m thinking I’m ready to have my second/third tortoise. My question is, I currently have a leopard tortoise that is 1 years old. Would I be able to buy two more in total of having 3 in a big enough enclosure? Obviously if they fight im going to have to move them ans change their...
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    Weed Id

    Hey I have this all over my backyard and I was wondering if this is edible to eat for my leopard tortoise?
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    Tracks

    hey guys any ideas on what I can use as a track for my enclosure? I have two plexiglass 0.08thick already and they don't fit in the current track. Any ideas where I can buy u-channels? Double u channels? Lattice caps? What should i use i need suggestions please!
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    New enclosure tortoise

    Hey any ideas on how I can put stairs leading from the bottom to the top. Kind of like this? Thinking of the stairs to be like this so it wont be to steep
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    Growing seed mix

    do you guys grow your own seed mix? I ordered this from carolina pet supply and Ive been keeping it in a dark cold environment, now that they have sprouted should i move the container outside now so they can get 10-14 hours of sunlight? I took it out today for 2 hours and noticed some of the...
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    Tortoise weight

    so my leopard tortoise who is almost 4 months gained 2 grams in a week, is this a good weight progression? How does he/she look overall? I have an appointment at the vet, my very first time going to a vet since I got my tortoise just to make sure he/she is healthy and thriving. How does his/her...
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    Leopard tortoise hatchlings together?

    would I be able to keep two leopard tortoise hatchling in a 50 gallon tank? I heard they're not very aggressive or very territorial. (Babcocki) I know I need to watch out for aggressive nipping and be ready to seperate them if necessary but generally speaking, are they calm by nature? As in do...
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    Leopard Tortoise food

    Hey, I have a hatchling tortoise that is 3 and a half months old. I got a few question so please bare with me. 1) he doesn't seem to eat I got him four days ago, and I only seen him eat after 2 days, now that i moved him to bigger enclosure he just seems to hide and I've still haven't seen him...
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    Russian/Hermann tortoise NOR CAL weather

    Hey I've been thinking about getting either a russian or a hermann tortoise from the upcoming convention here in San Jose California. My question is, would I be able to keep my hermann or my russian tortoise in an outdoor enclosure with sufficient substrate for the tortoise to burrow in? The...
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