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Hi, I will be traveling to St. Augustine Florida in April for a photography workshop and have one free day. Are there any great tortoise or reptile places I could go visit? Thanks for your thoughts! Claudia

Martha Lisa Garcia (Dovelett15) was generous enough to let me purchase these healthy and curious cuties from her. Luckily we are both in California as they can not be sold over state lines. I have three that are four months old and two that are eight months old. I had read that the Egyptians...

This is a 2 year old Egyptian. What’s your guess. Male or female. My first time posting pictures so please let me know if these are added correctly. Thank you, Claudia

I want to give a huge shout out to Martha Lisa Garcia known here as Dovelett15. I just picked up my five young Egyptian Tortoises from her. She has been wonderful to work with throughout the purchasing process. My tortoises are from three different bloodlines which is wonderful in case I end...

I have another substrate question in preparation for receiving my young egyptians. When using Oyster Shell (Manna Pro from Tractor Supply) do I have to wash it before putting it in the enclosure? I am wondering how to wash and dry a large quantity because my enclosure is pretty big 8’ x 30”...

Hi, I would like to hear from people who have successfully raised egyptians, I have been over researching the care of this species and I see and hear so many different ideas on substrates. I know many people use Oyster Shell. I know many people use a sand and excavator clay mix. I know...

Here are some pictures of my Burmese Indian Star Tortoise enclosures. I had two enclosures made by Mark Wilson, @Markw84. They are each 8’ long by 30” wide by 30” tall. He designs these closed chamber enclosures with the thermostat and Smart Life application so the temperatures and lighting...

Hi, I have one adult Burmese tortoise and some young ones that will also grow and eventually be outside. I am in Northern California outside of Sacramento. The winter can dip into the high 20’s/low 30s and the summer can exceed 100 degrees. We live in a rural area on five acres in the...

This is such a fabulous forum. I have six Burmese Star young ones and I am following the care sheet prepared by Tom. I am fortunate to have an enclosed chamber for them made by Mark. I feel pretty confident that I am taking good care of them. My questions right now are about caring for an...