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I will be done with school in May, and I have taken a job in Columbus, Oh. Just wondering if anyone is from there or lives there. Looking for tips about where to live, where NOT to live, etc. Thanks, Evan

Hello All, I was wondering if Smiley is an adult yet. I measured her plastron at 6 and 1/4 inches, and her SCL is 7 inches. I think last year, I measured her plastron at 4 inches. I was just wondering what constitutes a tortoise becoming an "Adult"

I was wondering if anybody knew how long Mazuri will stay good for. Assuming, of course, that I keep it dry and put away. I just didn't know if there is an experation date, or anything like that. I am thinking about buying a big bag, but I don't want to waste it. My local pet store ran out...

Here is the link: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3716152 Does anyone have any input. Smiley (Greek) has a cool side of about 74F, and the vet said I should look into a pig heat mat into her substrate, but those run about $100. I was wondering if this would do a good...

Hello All, I got Smiley last November from PetSmart. They say that all of their animals are vet-checked prior to sale. The people at the store said that Smiley was captive bred, but others on the forum say she is wild caught. Smiley does not show any signs of sickness, and hasn't shown...

Lately, I have been on a John Denver kick. I would have to say my favorite song by him is "Wild Montana Skies."

I know this has been asked many times, but does anyone know where the old post is that explains what to do when you set up a photobucket account and want to post pics on the forum. Thanks again, and sorry for the redundancy

Hi All, I was giving Smiley a look after her soak, and noticed a little hole or divot on her plastron. It is about the size of the tip of a ball point pen. I cleaned it with a q-tip, and it doesn't look deep or anything. I am just a bit concerned. I keep her enclosure very clean, and the...

Hello All, I am not trying to be the corny parent, and show off my kids, but my wife just got this outfit for our daughter and wanted to post it.

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has seen the recent episode of "No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain" on the Travel Channel when he went to Columbia. He said he was eating "turtle" meat, and sucking on "turtle" eggs, and then they showed some yellow footed and red footed tortoises...

Hello all, My 4 yr old son, my 3 month old daughter, my wife and I have all had some "Cold" like crud in our chest the past week. Our kids sickness turned into an ear infection for the both of them. This morning, I was feeding Smiley, and she sneezed a couple of times and I saw what...

A few weeks ago, our daughter was sick, so we invested in an "Exergen Temporal Thermometer." It was a little pricey for me (~$35), but when I found out it gave me immediate, accurate readings when testing Smiley's enclosure, I decided to keep it. I just hold it under her light or on her cool...

This is probably posted somewhere else. But I was curious. What are the signs of sexual maturity in a Greek, for example. Do they lay eggs like chickens even when they are not being mated? Thanks, Evan

Hello All, Today, Smiley gave my wife and I a big scare. My wife found Smiley on her back, in her water dish, not moving, with her head extended out. My wife picked her up, and tried to revive her and put her under her heat light. Smiley finally came to. Smiley's water dish is a frisbee...

Hello all, I am wondering what I need to do in order to get Smiley (5 yr. old Female Greek) to eat different foods. I fear that the pet store had improperly fed her. They told me they fed her Romaine lettuce and Rep-Cal tortoise food (very fruity in nature.) I currently feed her Organic...

Hello All, I finally got Smiley's (5 yr. old greek) new enclosure put together. I got some great advice about the substrate. The dark (cool side) is a blend of Eco-Earth and Repti-Bark. The lighter side is Aspen shavings with a large chunk of Flagstone underneath the light. Her new humid...

Hello All, I have read recommendations for slate stone for the torts to bask on and wear down their claws. The closest I could find is flagstone. Is that okay? Evan

Hello all, I just got some Repti-Bark, Aspen Shavings, and Eco-Earth. What types or combination should I use. I just got a new enclosure for Smiley. It is a 4'x2', galvanized steel stock tank (used for watering sheep and what not.) Here is a picture of what the tank looks like. Thank...

I just wanted to share this photo of a Sea Turtle Stuffed animal that my 4 year old son picked out for my wife when she had our little girl a month ago. Evan

Hello All, I have a Greek that is about 4". I am using a plastic tupperware lid that is the perfect size for a watering dish, except she keeps flipping it over every few days. Does anyone have a suggestion on a heavier dish that will allow her to easily get in and out. I looked into the...