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I feel like I have a nice bond when I hand feed my tortoise! For some reason, he accepted me hand-feeding him since the first time he actually ate. I used a komodo type food which needs to be soaked, and it was too big for his mouth, so I held it for him while he munched it up :D

I deeply apologise if I caused you any emotional harm. I really understand your situation, as I grew up (and still kinda am) pretty poor. You don't have to spend much money, as I mentioned in my comment, and as Todd mentioned, you can use a plastic tote(tank, container, something that is sturdy...

In the process of completely barricading my open balcony and convert it into a tortoise palace :D

Thanks you two! I sometimes cheat and pull the pedals for him, but usually he doesn't mind either way :)

My freshwater turtle passed away last year, and let me be honest, it ruined me. Who knew a little animal would cause such feelings? He wasn't an animal to me, he was my friend. I really wish at times I took better care of him, he survived through rough times such as a really bad infection, rough...

I posted a topic about my enclosure for Kenan a couple of months ago and I kind of went dormant ever since... So what's a better way to wake up from dormancy other than to make a video of him! Actually that isn't the best way, the best way is the 30+ degree weather we've been having... yay He...

This is Kenan!! https://imgur.com/a/ayKaU He's dug himself a hole and buried himself under the substrate, which is coco coir chips... lol I guess that's normal since he probably doesn't feel safe for now. I'll get the Mercury vapor bulb set up by Wednesday hopefully Thank you!!

Just got it, it's smaller than I thought! It's about 1.5-2 inches. It's definetely a Spur Tghighed not a Sulcata, since it has black markings on the belly. Put him in a water bath for 15 minutes and let him in his enclosure. Immedietaly went to the hide, I guess this is normal right? I'll post...

Nevermind, took some pics now. I used ash trays as food and water bowls. Washed them really well and made sure the water bowl was shallow enough so he wouldn't drown if he were to flip over in it. The height of the walls are about 4-5 inches, which is on the low side, but I dont think he can...

Thanks for the information, and thanks very much Techno for the concern. However I would be able to house the Sulcata permanently in my garden if it is indeed a Sulcata, so that would be no biggie. It isn't really a hatchling, it's about 1 year old, however it's pretty small, almost 7cm (about 3...

Thanks for the help and the welcome! To be honest, I don't really know if it's a Mediterranean spur-thighed or a sulcata, as my country is very un-knowledgeable about reptiles. I'll get it tomorrow and send a pic here to make sure! I just finished setting up it's table, so I'll post a pic in a...

I built my tortoise table last weekend for my Spur-thighed which I'm getting tomorrow... yes tomorrow... and as a surprise, my girlfriend decided to paint it with regular acrylic paint. I was like urghhh it isn't non toxic paint, but ofc I told her thanks and smiled, never pi*s off a girl haha...