8x3.5x3.5 russian tortoise hes about 5 inchs long weighs 540 grams, will be 3 in july, substrate is damp underneath, one hide i tried to make the hide taller to keep him from trying to climb it, i had a reptile log people use he did the same to it, waterbowel is being cleaned right now. Hot...
So i bought this cage for a tortoise and im curious if this is a major problem and if i should be worried, i see these light burn marks as if the heat from the bulbs created light burns over time, would this be normal over time? Anything i could place like some sort of heat wrap or tape so it...
Curious what people think about using portable metal chicken coops as an alternative for keeping tortoise outside (not 24/7) just for like hey lets let you get natural sunlight and have more room to explore for the day type thing? Ofc id add like a water bowl and place to hide from the heat but...
So my russian tortoise absolutely loves mazuri tortoise diet to the point he wont touch anything else for days until he realizes he isnt getting anymore, is there anything wrong with feeding him it everyday as a staple? Is there any actual downfalls to it?
So ive had him for about 1 year now hes about to be 2 years old! Just curious on a few things, does he look good? Does anyone see anything off on him? Also hes active some days and other days he prefers to sleep most of the time, his temps never change really, basting area close to 90/100 a cool...
So i have a captive bred russian tortoise a little over a year old, i feel bad sometimes because his enclosure is simple and plain its quite big for his size so i know he has room, im planning on building him a outside enclosed enclosure for him before next summer, is there anything i need for...
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/rescued-3-year-old-sulcata.181244/
has pictures of the sulcata, I didnt plan on getting a sulcata but didnt want it to be released into the wild to die, it weighs a few pounds about 7-8 inches they said its 3 years old. Im located in Arkansas if there is...
Just rescued this sulcata because people were moving and planned on releasing it, apparently its 3 year old and they’ve had it since it was a baby. Can anyone tell me their thoughts on its size and shell etc if it seems healthy. I would say its around 7-8 inches and weighs like 3-4pounds max
ive been researching for a few weeks now and preparing myself for a tortoise, I have my mind set on a sulcata, one day id love an aldabra but those cost so much $. Im looking for a tortoise, I plan on handling it as often as possible so it wont be shy. id love to be able to rub their head or...