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So sorry for your loss. I lost my sulcata hatchling Kiwi a few months ago. I'm still very upset about it, but I think it will get better with time.

Thank you for the replies! There are only vines for now, so it should be safe.

Hello everyone, I have located some mustang grapes in my yard and I wanted to know if they are safe for tortoises. I've found no info on the tortoise table or the forum, except for another post in 2011 where an answer was never found. Thanks!

It's been a while since I've posted on the TFO, and I've completely forgotten about this thread! Many things have changed since then. I've also been super busy with a surprise... I'll post pics of my plant friends when I can!

That's so sad! I haven't posted on the tortoise forum in a while, as I've been busy, but how could I not respond to this? I'm so sorry for your loss! We really need a cheap smart thermostat that will tell you if it gets too hot and other things, like a combination of a normal thermostat, a...

I'm not the most experienced in this subject, but I had to undergo something similar I took a mini greenhouse (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9T4CY3/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20) and put it over a spill tray (https://www.grainger.com/product/EAGLE-Basins-and-Sumps-5PW01) on an elevated wooden platform...

Is that the enclosure or just the indoor house? If it is the entire enclosure your tortoise needs bigger. I'll let the other members help you out with that. I agree with everyone else, he most likely is a male. Still a bit small though, but I don't really know much about tortoise gendering.

Your problem can be solved by wrapping the cord around the frame and taping it down the side of the wall and then having it go under it. Cutting a hole might work, but you would most likely want to seal it. if the cord is too short, use an extension cord or something like that or move the...

Hello everyone, recently I have gotten into gardening and I thought it might be nice to share some pictures of my latest projects. Hopefully I'm not sucking people away from a person who actually needs tortoise help... This first picture is of my hydroponic garden, which currently has Basil and...

? I just went up to give the guy some treats - found some yummy cactus pads that just happened to be in my bag and the poor guy came running out (running as much as torts can I guess) when he heard my voice. As he was munching on the pads the teacher came out and said wow, I guess heʻs hungry, I...

I am very confused about this post... If it is actually serious I don't think anyone is useless on this forum, as everyone has a purpose. Others can learn if you make a mistake. You can learn from others mistakes. You don't even need a tort to be on this forum! (Like me, ? ) Anyways...

As an american I got very confused and thought maybe you were referring to the hump of the shell? (Thank you for the clarification EmmaWilly) My tips are just to try not to disturb him as much as possible and also don't change the environment too much. My sully Kiwi would also get very stressed...

Welcome to the forum! What a lucky day! Releasing captive animals into the wild is almost never a good idea, so you most likely did the right thing. Tom's guide has everything you need to set up a tortoise paradise, but if you have any questions/concerns feel free to post. Good luck on your...

Hello everyone, Down here in Texas we got LOTS of snow and many lost power and water. Fortunately I got lucky and had all of these privileges along with the beautiful snow. Anyways, during this period the stores were raided the same way that they were when Covid started and along with a few...

Hopefully they make it out alive. Some might say we shouldn't help because it's "natural selection" but honestly humans are a catalyst for changing climates. The smaller ones are definitely having a rougher time due to the square cube law. Good luck turtles! (And cold tortoises wherever who...

Here is just a quick guide on the steps in tortoise care. I'm no expert, but this information is based off of the many posts that I have read and learned from along with information that I've learned. This is NOT a care sheet, it is plainly a plan (I guess, I don't really know how to describe...

Like Wellington said, please give us more information. I'm certainly not an expert but this will help more experienced members diagnose it and then give treatment instructions. Does this happen randomly or does it happen when you do a certain action? Does the tortoise go back to normal and act...

My god this conversation has erupted. 6 pages in 2 days? Wow! Anyways, you have an aquatic turtle and hopefully you cared for it right. Talk to other owners. Just mourning about it won't help. Trust me, I know. Learn from your mistakes and do your best next time. If everyone is positive and...

I've been fortunate never to actually see a rattler, but I've heard them shake their tails before. I don't think that it would go for the tort, but just to make sure it doesn't startle it make sure a snake can't get in. No mesh side wall and make sure nothing can get in. We have coyotes...

When I was trying to get Kiwi to eat hay (inexperienced me didn't know much about mazuri), I would stuff it inside Romaine. Fortunately I found that they don't need hay in that form until they are older. This is a good post that is helpful. If you slowly introduce foods into their diet, the'll...