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Here are some day 1 pics of my new Yellow Foot Tort. She came to me like this on the 14th of July. I have been treating her for Fungus and Shell Rot. I think she might have some MBD as well so I have her on a high Calcium and D3 diet. including a multi vitamin.

Here are some pics of my new outside Enclosure. I did make some final adjustment to the water area. I will be adding a lot more plants for shade. Those landscaping bricks are expensive. The bricks and the hide box is glued down and together using Landscaping Glue.

I wanted to share with everyone my experience with the company Blackwaterreptiles.com. I purchased a juvenile Yellow Foot Tortoise from them. There website looks professional and legit but I was wrong. This is the Yellow Foot they sent me. I was in shock that this poor animal has been treated...

I've found something better than Mazuri for my Red-foot tort. I know what your thinking. I've seen lots of post and topics everyone recommending Mazuri diet. First I'll list the basic ingredients of Mazuri: protein = 15%, fat = 3%, fiber = 18%. Now fiber is what red-foots need as its...

First off I'm a new tort owner. Im going to start measuring the UVB from my florescent light in my torts inside enclosure. I'm currently using an Aqueon 00728 fixture with a 7% UVB bulb. My questions are. What does the 7% mean. As UVB light in in the range of 315 - 280 nm range. How does a bulb...

Hi, I'm Mike. I live in Tennessee. This is my first tort. Her name is Wasabi. I've had her since she was a hatchling. She is a Red-Foot Cherry Head. A little over 2 years old. She spends most of the day outside in her pen and nights in her inside enclosure. I do my best to take care of her...

Im looking for one hatchling or yearling cherry head red-foot, red-foot or yellow-foot. In trade for my thanks and gratitude. I promise to love and care for the tort. I'll pay shipping. I live in middle Tennessee. Please don't criticize me for asking. Here are some pics of my enclosures...

Here are some picks of my indoor pen. It's basically 3 sheets of plexiglas. One on bottom and one of each side long ways with a wood frame. Plus 2 pieces of wood one on each end holding it together. I used non toxic caulk to seal the tank on the sides and bottom. I have 2 sheets of plexiglass...

This is my first post. :) I was hoping to get some feedback on my enclosure. I started with landscaping timbers 3 high and lined the bottom with plastic which I cut holes in so rain water would drain out. Next I added a layer of regular top soil followed by a heft layer of sphagnum...