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I’m sure this has been posted on here many times but I have a couple questions about building an outdoor insulated enclosure. What kind of heating do you use at night/in the winter (and also where to plug it in or how to put outlets in the enclosure)? Also, what kind of substrate should I put...

My tortoise is soon due for an upgrade in his enclosure. I’ve been told the next upgrade is an 8’x8’ shed of some kind that’s insulated (since I live in Michigan). I was wondering if anyone had plans/pictures/ blueprints etc. for how to build an outdoor enclosure and what I would need, what the...

I posted awhile back about this but I had no luck, my 5 year old soft shell turtle still needs a home, I am in Saint Clair shores MI and would really like to find him a new home!

I know I’m going to need to expand soon for my leopard tortoise, he will be 4 years old in March. However, I have limited space and I was wondering what the next size up would be form a 2’x4’ enclosure/ any flexible arrangements that are also cost effective? My current enclosure is built from...

I use repti-bark as my substrate in my leopard tortoise enclosure and I was just curious if there is anyway you can “wash” the substrate and possibly reuse/recycle it? If so, what is the proper method?

Hello, haven’t been on here in awhile, I’ve had a florida softshell turtle for about 4 years and I can no longer take care of him and I need to find him a home FAST. I don’t want to just drop him off at a pet store where he’ll sit and wait for a new home in an aquarium that’s likely too small...

Hey, I haven’t posted in a while because everything has been fine. However, recently I’ve noticed that my leopards poop has been more watery than normal and smells way worse than usual. His poop has always been on the more watery side but I never found anything concerning. I’m not really sure if...

Hi, I have been feeding my 2 y/o leopard tortoise the LS mazuri diet for some time now (the pea sized pellets). However, his poop I have noticed is a bit watery from all the greens. I have heard that torts should be a certain age before feeding hay (and he is very picky) so are there any better...

Hi, my 2 y/o leopard tortoise is making a croaking noise when he opens his mouth and at random times. He’s had an upper RI previously however, I don’t see any discharge from the nose or around the eyes and there is no other noise except the croaking. He is healthy, eats well is active, soaks...

Hey, another question, should I be using calcium with or without D3? I’ve heard both opinions. What do you think? Thanks :)

Hi, I am working on a much needed enclosure update for my tort, and I need some help. My main problem is that (I mentioned this earlier) I go back and forth between two households. From an earlier post, he is going to be staying at one house. I have someone to take care of him when I’m gone, but...

Hi, as most of you probably know by now, I have a 1.5 (almost 2) y/o leopard tortoise. I was just curious for any leopard owners, what is the general weight of a leopard this age? I will post pics when I get home to show everyone what he looks like because I don’t have any current pics right...

Hi! I have a 2 year old Florida softshell turtle and I am working on improving/ decorating his 55 gallon tank. I’m assuming any type of fish or other aquatic animal I put in there he would eat, and I know you are not supposed to house more than one softshell in the same tank, but does anyone...

Hey! I’m currently working on updating my torts enclosure (in case you don’t know I have a 1.5 y/o leopard) and I know that prayer plants, spider plants, and Africam violets are good but are there any others and which one is the heartiest? (I’m not very good at taking care of plants?)

Hi! I am working on building a more suitable enclosure for my tortoise (out of wood obviously) However, I was curious if anybody who has a wooden closed chamber enclosure has issues with the wood getting too wet or moldy over time? If it does, is there anything I can do to prevent it, like maybe...

Hi! I have a 1.5 y/o leopard tort, when he was small, he used to climb his log hut and would fall off. I wasn’t super worried about this because he was always able to flip himself over within minutes, and then resumed his activities ? Anyway, he stopped climbing but I can’t help but wonder if...

Hey! I have a 1.5 y/o leopard and I was wondering if there are any good “treats” out there for them. I have fed my tortoise dried flowers, and he likes them but I’m looking for something the tortoises (specifically leopards) really love. Thanks!

Hi, I have a 1.5 y/o leopard tortoise and no matter how hard I try to trap heat in his enclosure I can’t seem to get his enclosure warm enough at night. I live in a colder state and cannot keep him outside and when it gets cold out there is a draft that I can’t control. His enclosure is...

Hi, I just wanted to pop on here and ask what age my tortoise needs to be to tell the sex of my tortoise? Thanks.

Hi, so I’ve had a Florida softshell turtle for about 2 1/2 years, and I need help sexing my turtle because I’m very curious. I’m not sure if my turtle is mature enough yet but that is why I need help, other websites don’t give me a ton of info and my turtle is very shy! My turtle is also about...