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Jennifer, that sounds like a good plan to try a bunch of different planting methods. Eventually one will stick. Once they take off they grow like crazy. Prickly pear will grow well from seeds too, though it requires a bit more patience. Once they sprout they'll grow pretty quickly, though...

Prickly pear cactus should be able to stay outside in 50 degree temps. I lived in Tucson for a few years and the lows during the winter months are usually in the 40s and can drop into the 20s (sometimes it even snows). The native prickly pear could handle it just fine. I think the biggest...

Both of my desert tortoise's vets have recommended collard greens and kale. My guy won't touch the kale but does enjoy the collards. Since you live in Las Vegas, you should be able to grow your own cactus. Where I live in L.A. we have a lot of prickly pear growing wild in the hills, but I also...

Thanks Millerlite. It poured yesterday so I did put him in a dry place. Looking at the forecast, the weather is really jumping around in temps, so I think I'll do what you've been doing. I'll keep him dry on the rainy days, which shouldn't last much longer, and will let him stay in his outdoor...

Thanks for both of your replies and excellent advice. My guy has been sunning himself for a few days and has eaten, but it's only been a few days. It's cooling down today and he's gone to the back of his dogloo and doesn't appear interested in coming out. He's still moving pretty slowly and far...

Those living in Southern California know we've had an unusually cold and rainy winter. This past week spring came, temps soared into the 80s, and my tortoise came out of hibernation. He's been sunning, soaking, and eating. Doing very well. I noticed lizards running around the neighborhood that...

Hello everyone. I'm Kathy and I live in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles. I just joined this morning (have a question to post but am doing the introduction thing first). I've had my California Desert Tortoise, Leonard, for 25 years now, raised from a hatchling. I've moved all around this...