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Hello- I have questions I am hoping some keepers that have had similar experiences I have encountered. I currently have a 3.8 group of redfoots that I acquired 2 years ago. The first year with the group, I had many signs of breeding but no eggs or anything. The last year till present breeding...

Its been a looooong time since I have posted in here- so I thought I'd share with everyone some of my enclosures for my groups. All my enclosures are encompassed by a fence and a gate. I also have security cameras on each enclosure to monitor my groups. My first enclosure use to have an old...

I'd be curious to talk to/see who keeps and/or breeds Yucatan box turtles in captivity. If there is anyone in tortoise forum land, please contact me. I'd also be interested in seeing enclosures inside and outside, diet, anything honestly. Information is very minuscule and lacking with this...

Hey everyone, First off I hope this is an adequate place to post this thread. I have essentially looked from top to bottom for "The Biology and Status of the Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) in Sri Lanka." I know that this book is now out of print, and I can only hope someone possible has one...

I have not posted unfortunately on here (sorry!) in a long time. I thought I'd share my enclosures now my plants have bloomed and taken off. The species of plants I have in each enclosure are hostas, spirea, hibiscus, and maiden grass. Most are simple but the species I keep enjoy it. -Joby

I am currently looking for black Greek tortoises adults. Feel free to message me on here or at my email [email protected]

It's been forever since I've posted on here so I thought I'd share what I'm doing now.I've decided to finally build new enclosures for some of my tortoises and thought I'd share steps of the way to building. The pictures are just my beginning so far but the enclosures will be 8'x24' and each...

I recently was given a adult Chelonoidis carbonaria (redfoot tortoise). I built a enclosure roughly 10'x by 5'. Pictured below is my enclosure. I bought a cheap rubbermaid tote for $6.95, fencing for $20, tomato stakes wihich hold the fencing in for $5, and weed block that goes around the bottom...

Here are some of my outdoor enclosures that are cheap and good outdoor enclosures for my tortoises. The two small enclosures seen in the pictures cost me $20 a piece, as they are raised garden bed kits but are prefect for small tortoises and hatchlings. I keep 2 small Greek tortoises in one an...

I have seen and mentioned that the possibility of doing some tortoise tutorials. I plan on doing this also, and other tutorial videos that are reptile related on youtube for people to watch and learn. I would love the tortoise forum community to subscribe to me and be my following when i start...

Thought I'd share my enclosures I have set up for my 2 sulcatas and my Sri Lankan star. The enclosure currently for my sulcatas has a blend of seeds for them to graze on all day. I have also planted some hibiscus and a mulberry tree also in their enclosure. My star enclosure is 4'X5' and is...

I am considering getting an aldabra tortoise here eventually, and would love to get one soon. Ive worked with them in the zoo's ive worked at and fell in love with their personalities. I know theres a guy on here (greg? aldabraman?) and would love to talk to you if you see this, or anyone else...

I was wondering if anyone knew online where i could buy some hibiscus plants online- that are somewhat established or large. I dont have any greenhouses around me that sell hibiscus plants. Id prefer if they were perennial also. Let me know what everyone knows. -Joby

hey! i thought id like to tell everyone that i currently have a talkshow/podcast with one of my friends that is sponsored on youtube. we do live shows and podcasts- and i thought a good way to spread the word to our ever growing of 220,000 + followers id like to share it with my tortoise forum...

I thought id share this with everyone, im currently interning at a zoo near me and working with the reptiles and amphibians and i wanted to show what we feed the radiated tortoises at the zoo. could this diet be implemented to leopards, sulcatas stars, etc? The radiated tortoises seem to love...

I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the Behler Chelonian Center/ Turtle Conservancy. I know the Behler Chelonian Center is in southern california, and the other place is in new york. I have to do a internship for my animal management degree at college, and i was wondering the best way...

hey i thought id share a couple pics of some of my hibiscus plants in my sulcata enclosure that are starting to bloom, my sullys love em. enjoy! -joby

hey everybody, i thought id share with everyone one of my enclosures i keep my leopard tortoises and some of my sulcatas in. i currently have some hibiscus plants i got from a local nusery in there with them. i also have some seed mixes i got from carolina pet supply growing in there for them. i...

I had a question about hibiscus... I recently bought two president hibiscus plants for 20$ it was too good of a deal to pass up and there is no pesticides on them or anything so I'm not worried about my tortoises eating them, but I was wondering is all hibiscus good for them to eat ? I have a...

I recently noticed that my star today seemed like one of his eyes was not opening as fast as the other. This happened today, as i soak him everyday. He doesnt have a runny nose, isnt lethargic at all, eats with no problem, and he has a constant 100 watt heat bulb over his hide 24/7. on the other...