I've read strong recommendations against keeping more than one tortoises in the same enclosure. What about Box turtles and Wood turtles? Are they any more tolerant, or does the same go for them? Also, is the room needed for their enclosure comparable to torts, or can they be housed in...
OK - ZEROPILOT (Redfoot Wrangler)* has me almost convinced to get a Redfoot with the pix of what they can eat. That is a great post by the way. I want to get a juvenile that can safely and comfortably kept outdoors here in warm, muggy FL. So, what is the size / age that a *single* Redfoot...
Something I remembered reading a number of years ago came back to me while perusing threads here about helping someone with aggression resulting from keeping a pair of torts together and another about biting (nibbles). The owners responded with emotion, describing the torts actions in 'feeling'...
In my searches and readings, I remember running across a description of one species of tortoise that is very even tempered, not prone to bullying or fighting and gets along with others of it's kind in the same enclosure. Of course, I cannot find that article! So, any pearls of wisdom here...
A Florida Guide To Gopher Tortoise Friendly Plants
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
I was researching tortoise friendly plants and came across this article. It is a thorough, clearly written piece that includes a food value for the plants. It also has listings for various...
Never been to a Repticon show before and am planning to visit the one coming here to Sarasota later this month. May not be ready to acquire my new friend yet, but will do a lot of looking and learning.
At these shows, are there primarily vendors / suppliers, or are there breeders present as...
is there any sort of info about tortoise safe plants listed by state? Maybe even a list by tort species?
I saw one from the UK, but that is not applicable here. There is a massive difference in plants that grow in the various zones. Besides...here in FL we have mostly weeds. This is according...
I'm in commercial landscape and have access to several types of mulch substrates. I assume that the more natural and unprocessed, the better. No dyes, fertilizer, milorganite, etc.
Cypress mulch has been discussed and approved here quite a bit. How about other types of mulch, such as...
Trying to get creative so as not to bore you all... So, would it be possible or even likely that any of the smaller species of tortoise could live in an outdoor enclosure happily ever after here in hot, humid Florida?
I am limited in space - available areas would likely be 2.5' wide x 10-15'...
Bet this tile gets a lotta looks!
So, in the short time I've been a member, I've read an intro thread that really went way sideways and was appropriately locked. I've also read a comment from an experienced member stating that often new members only want to buy cheap torts to resell and make...
I'm looking to get a single tortoise and eventually would like to have a small breeding group. Before getting the tort, I think the first thing is to determine the species that will do best in our sub tropical climate here on the West Florida coast. Another question may be salt tolerance. I...