Long story short- someone found a turtle left behind in a apartment and brought it to me. I'm the tortoise lady, this is my first turtle. I have no idea of its previous care of course and didn't even know what type of turtle it was which I now think it's a western paint? Anyways I am concerned...
My poor box turtle... I thought her uvb strip bulb stopped working (which was new in may so I was mad) so I ordered a new one from amazon. In the mean time (few days) she had nothing. Got the new bulb today. Wasn't the bulb that stopped working, it's the strip light holder thing. I think I have...
I have been out of hay (timothy) and there is none available yet in my area (from farmers). I am still searching to see what my other hay eaters can have (rabbits, guinea pigs) but what other hays can a sulcata have? I find mixed info. The hay I see available in my area right now is...
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I'm new on here but not so much new to tortoises. I have a few different shelled children. Sulcata, redfoot, Russian, leopard, pancake and a box turtle. They are my life and all my free time belongs to them and that's the way I like it. I see a lot of warmer state people on here. Is there...
3 weeks ago- after much searching- I decided on arizona tortoise compound to order my pancake tortoise hatchling. My emails were answered right away, "furly" was sent to me the next day and he/she is the cutest thing ever! About 2 months old old climbs all over. Seems very healthy. Very very happy.
I have ordered tortoises twice from tortoise yard - 2 redfoot cherry heads, 1 redfoot, 4 leopards. Vikki is the best. You pick your tortoise out as she posts them all on her site. She answers emails fast and all questions. My tortoises are all going on 2 years old - I know this because she gives...