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  1. lionheartHC

    I need help telling someone to stop stressing my tort out.

    I mean there's unfortunately nothing we can do if she's not listening to your requests. I'm not sure what the question is but maybe tell her to please not feed the tortoise and you would need to take care of it full time instead of having her help. I'm not sure of your age but having a tort is...
  2. lionheartHC

    Feeding Russian grass?

    So here in Ohio it's October and I just brought Gary into his tortoise table for the winter. I do not hibernate him as he is my only Russian and I do not intend to do any breeding. Ever since Gary has been put outside I've noticed a lot of grass in his stool. I know they are typically not grass...
  3. lionheartHC

    Any benefit to feeding flowers?

    It really depends on the species. Tortoises LOVE flowers (dandelions, hibiscus, squash blossoms etc). It's not only good for them nutritionally but it's great enrichment.
  4. lionheartHC

    General thank you to everyone that contributes to this forum!

    Happy birthday!! :) Forgot to add that part lol
  5. lionheartHC

    When will hatchlings start to be more active?

    Haha that's too cute! I'm trying to get mine acclimated to eating while I'm in the room. I work from home and his setup is in my office and it seems like he'll do everything aside from eat with me around! So I'll typically put his food in then leave my office and let him eat because I feel bad...
  6. lionheartHC

    General thank you to everyone that contributes to this forum!

    I agree with you 100%! I just wish it was easier to make people care. Just because your tortoise is eating everyday does not mean it's thriving. I finally threw the towel in on reddit last week when the top post was "I'm tired of people on here doing nothing but complaining about setups" and it...
  7. lionheartHC

    Finished painting the winter Russian/Sulcata enclosure today!

    So happy with how everything came out. 3.5ft x 6ft. Sulcata portion has plexiglass and Gary the Russian has an open tortoise table. :)
  8. lionheartHC

    General thank you to everyone that contributes to this forum!

    I love being able to speak to/bounce ideas off like minded people that enjoy the hobby of keeping tortoises. Not only keeping them but giving them the life that they deserve to thrive! I was on the reddit tortoise thread and it's so sad to see people keeping these incredible animals in terrible...
  9. lionheartHC

    When will hatchlings start to be more active?

    That's basically the exact routine here! Maybe I'll try to place food in different areas so it's more of a natural setting. Thanks for the reply. :) Love your setup by the way! I'm proud of what I made for my little guy if you want to look at some of my past posts.
  10. lionheartHC

    When will hatchlings start to be more active?

    Hello all, I've had my Sulcata for a few months now and things are going great! He/she's growing at a steady rate and given a diet to thrive. All the parameters are spot on (heat, humidity etc) but it seems like young Duncan will only be active in the morning when he gets fed and after his daily...
  11. lionheartHC

    Sulcata hatchling snack?

    Never realized the place I typically buy my greens has clover sprouts. Would this be alright to include in my hatchlings diet?
  12. lionheartHC

    Sulcata hatchling losing weight?

    I actually tried to reach out to the “breeder” at the beginning of the week for more context but he won’t respond. :( Unfortunately, all I know is that he told me that it was soaked daily. When I received it it pooped out vermiculite for an entire week if that gives you any insight. I’m leaning...
  13. lionheartHC

    Sulcata hatchling losing weight?

    Just wanted to follow up and get your thoughts Tom. My Sulcata is eating daily and romping around as usual. It just seems like he stopped growing. There was a clear pattern of his weight gain for over a month that just all of a sudden stopped and he’s stuck around 53-54 grams. Should I be...
  14. lionheartHC

    Sulcata hatchling losing weight?

    You’re the best, thanks again sir.
  15. lionheartHC

    Sulcata hatchling losing weight?

    Got it Tom, thanks for the info, I’ll weigh him at the end of the week. I’m going to up his soak times too and see if that helps anything. I really appreciate all the valuable information you share on this site!
  16. lionheartHC

    Sulcata hatchling losing weight?

    I’ve read your post on breeder failure syndrome several times and I’m trying not to think the worst. If this were to be the case, is it probable that my little guy won’t make it? Or can they fight through it sometimes?
  17. lionheartHC

    Sulcata hatchling losing weight?

    I bought it from a breeder that really didn’t give much information aside from the fact that they were soaked daily. I was told that he just hatched (yolk sac was not healed when I got it but has since closed completely and hardened).
  18. lionheartHC

    Sulcata hatchling losing weight?

    I've been weighing my hatchling a few times a week since I got him on 7/6/20. Since the day I brought him home he's always had a steady diet and the same routine. As of 8/6/20, he seems a lot different. He used to eat anytime I would put fresh food in his enclosure and as of lately he's eating...
  19. lionheartHC

    Is there a correlation between hatchling growth/adult size?

    For sure! My office is covered in art and I've already got some cool ideas to do! :)
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