Hi all. One of my Egyptians (about a year old) has a white dot on its shell that is either paint or whiteout (that I believe the breeder put there to identify the tortoise). I was wondering if there's any way to remove the paint/whiteout that would be safe for the tortoise and not damage the...
Hi all. I have three young Egyptian tortoises (ranging from three to eight months of age) and all seem to be doing well with one possible concern. Two of the three often spend quite a bit of time in the basking area (I'm talking 2-3 hours at a time). Is this too much?? I find that they...
Hi all. I'm very excited that I'll be getting an Egyptian tortoise at some point in the next few months. Accordingly, I've begun planning the enclosure. I was just wondering if I could get ideas from those who have kept Egyptians (i.e. with regard to your enclosure(s) what has/ hasn't worked?)...
Hi all. I know that housing different species of tortoises together is generally considered a poor idea. I was wondering if this extends to different subspecies of the same tortoise, particularly the greek tortoise. Thanks.
I appreciate that. So it's good to know that keeping them alone is humane (that's what was best for me in the first place given space constraints). At this point I'm trying to figure out the appropriate enclosure size for a single Egyptian tortoise. I saw 2 feet x 2 feet somewhere, but that...
Hello All,
I am new to the forum. I kept reptiles when I was much younger, but have not done so in several years. In recent months I've been considering getting back into the hobby, and have settled on the Egyptian tortoise. Although it is more costly (and perhaps more delicate) than other...