Bay Area. More along the South Bay. We usually keep his light/heater open through the day. Then bring him in for the night. I’m planning to prep his inside/evenin enclosure with some better substrate though because I’m thinking of bringing him inside for the Winter.
yeah. I’m just surprised he went in there in the dark, but he IS a burrower haha
luckily it’s a shallow bowl! I’m just hoping he went in there right as we got home.
Are there any signs I should keep an eye on to know if he’s not doing well?
Hey all, my family and I came home to find that the basking light had gone out. My tortoise’s table is right outside under good cover and enclosed.
But I’m worried because when I came to check on him, he was inside his water/soak bowl. The weather has started to get cold here on the West Coast...
We found him in the middle of the road/by our driveway actually. Mother’s b-day last year. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was originally from PetSmart. I’m just glad he was healthy when we found him. Tried looking for the owner but got nothing. Maybe he wandered far? Then debated on sending him...
Hey, all. Been taking care of my tortoise for a year now. Was wondering if you could let me know if Chaurli’s shell is healthy or anything?
I’d like to get some feedback on this. Notable spots include that small chip at the left side of his shell. I’m hoping it’s not early signs of shell rot...
Hi all. New to the forum/first post here! Had a question about what kind of coconut substrate to use. Two of them are the same brand, but one is fine grade and the other is coarse grade. Not sure which grade would be better for my tortoise comfort-wise (burrowing, marching around, etc.) or what...