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Hello everyone, I haven't been on here in quite sometime. Life has been keeping me too busy. The tortoise rescue I work with got in these two lovelies recently. I want to make a positive ID so I can ensure proper care. I think the black and grey is a Hermanns and the Yellow and black one...

Hi all, It's been a while. I've been busy with many project. One of the most exciting projects is that I am now officially the north location of the rescue I have been volunteering with for 3 years. These are photos of our new habitats for our temporary residents while they stay with me until...

Hi friends. It's been a while since I've been here. Hope you all are well. My torts and I are fabulous. I was looking at the different formulas for Mazuri tortoise foods. I noticed the one I feed my 7-year old sulcata is Tortoise Diet formula M521 is recommended by Mazuri for Adult box...

Anyone ever use this? I'm wondering if it is ok to use in my tortoise habitat ponds and bird baths.

Now that Spring has truly come to Texas, I have some good pictures of my new box turtle habitat. I have one three-toes box and one ornate box turtle in the habitat. They will live here year round including brumating in the winter. I will cover them in leaves when the time comes. I have a...

Hey friends, The Tortoise Table does not allow a search this specific. I’m hoping you can help. Can you tell me tortoise safe ground cover, especially full sun plants. Thank you. Brenda

Hi friends. I have an adult 3 toed box turtle in a 2.5' by 5' outdoor enclosure with a wire covered top. Is that too small? IF so, what is the recommended size? On this forum I have read 15 square feet and 32 square feet as the recommended size. I would love to eventually create a nice...

What is the recommended outdoor enclosure size for an adult sulcata? I have spent time reading here to find a good answer. I have not found a definitive answer, maybe because there isn't one. I want to do the best for all my animals. You all always shoot straight and give good advice so I'm...

Can you tell if it is a boy or girl? Adopted from the rescue I volunteer with. Forgive the dirt under my nails, just spent 8 hours building enclosures for the box turtles at the rescue. Not sure of her/his age either but expect 20-30 years old, possibly. Previous owner was a little short on...

I am about to adopt a three-toed box turtle. I don't know here age yet but she is about 5 inches. She will be living in an outdoor enclosure I will be building. I live in central Texas where we have, on average 25 days below freezing each year and only a few inches of snow about every 5 years...

Sorry for the longer story but I think you will need the information in order to advise me. (Hoping the organization makes it seem less lengthy like when I am grading college papers. Ha ha :)) His normal behavior: My 6-yr-old 35lb sulcata lives outside in central Texas. He has a 32x40 foot...

Otis, like most sulcatas is attracted to splashing or moving water. I am planning to put in a shallow pond for my 5-year-old, 30 lb boy Otis. Yes, it will be shallow. It will have a fountain. Knowing he will likely poop in it frequently I am debating between 2 designs. One design would be...

This is a common weed in our area, called spotted spurge or prostrate spurge. The tortoise table says it is toxic. Arizona exotic animal hospital says it is edible. Anyone have any more definite information? Is this stuff healthy or not for my 6 year-old sulcata?

Otis is 5 years old and lives outside in a 32'x40' enclosure. I use mulch inside Otis' "cave" for him to dig in. There is hay in his house for temperature maintenance. I stir up the mulch and the hay every few days. I always shovel out his feces from both places within 24 hours which...

Are the mosquito drop in rings for killing mosquito larva safe to put in Sulcata bath? This is for 6 yr-old who lives outside obviously. The package says it is safe in livestock tanks.

My understanding is that using pesticides in my Sulcata enclosure is not safe. Correct me if I am wrong. If that is the case, how do I get rid of the fire ants who now have a small home on his hiding mound? The only way I know without pesticides is to poor boiling water on the area but this...

Tom, I can't find watermelon on any list of toxic or not. Is it ok to feed Sulcatas watermelon? I eat a lot of it in the summer. He can help me out by eating the rinds.

Please share your pics or ideas for an outdoor pool for my adult sulcata. What I have does not have a gentle enough slope for him to get in on his own so he does not choose to use it. I have seen the big kiddy pools with a side cut off and tilted down in the earth to allow for a deeper end...

Here he is. Meet Otis the Tortoise. I love him already. I can't wait until he gets to love me, too. I am waiting on confirmation of age. He weighs 22 lbs, is 17 inches long. He has been here 3 days and is eating well, sleeping in his house by choice, and exploring his environment. He...

We finished the outdoor sulcata enclosure. Thank you for all your information and answering my questions. It is 32 feet by 40 feet. There is a planter bottom for water. I will probably add a larger one for soaking. I will be adding a rubber flap door to the house and heater for winter. The...