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    Building a tort table out of an old water bed frame

    Yes I'm crazy! Anyway we are super excited to build my tortoise a custom made table from a water bed frame my family has had since before I was born. The only issue we're having is what to put on the sides inside the wood to prevent wood rot from all the moisture. The bottom is getting glass...
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    My tortoise, Tootsie, has clear pee?

    Hi, I've had my tortoise for about a year. I think I've got the basics for good care down. I am a little confused about her reliving herself however. From what I understand tortoise do not go to the bathroom unless in water and it's usually white. My tortoise poops and pees pretty much...
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    I cant get my tortoise to eat anything other than aloe

    Obviously this is not ideal as from what I understand they need a mixed diet. I have had her 12 days and she does seem to eat the dehydrated stuff from petsmart you have to add water to but based off her poop "gross, sorry" id say shes only eating the carrots. I bought some different leafy mix...
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    my tortoise keeps trying to eat her substrate?!

    why...... it seems to only be the cypress wood shes picking up and chewing she cant chew it up and swallow it luckily but what gives?
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    Meet Tootsie from Chicago

    Hi my names Samantha. I recently got a Russian tortoise. She was purchased on black Friday from petsmart as a surprise anniversary present for me. " i now know this is not a preferred source for getting a tortoise but i know my boyfriend did his best". My tortoises name is tootsie. Since getting...
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