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Hello. I need advice again from some of the long-tooth keepers out there. I am at a quandry. I have a great natural outdoor enclosure where I keep my 5 male and 1 female boxies. About three weeks ago I noticed the female (Xena) digging test nests. She's had babies before so I figure she's...

Hi All, My babies will be about 18 months old in a month or so when my four adults break from brumation to go back in our enclosure. The babies have been in an indoor set up this winter. Last year, they were in a smaller outdoor box and did fine. I'm just wondering, when are they old enough...

Hibernation stresses me out so much and it is getting to be that time again. I'm hoping some members from North Texas, Oklahoma, and/or Louisiana can share some advice. I used to hibernate my brood outside, but I agonized over it each year and eventually began doing it inside. I haven't liked...

I have what is probably a stupid egg question. Can they go dormant in the winter and hatch in the spring? I was under the assumption that if they did not hatch in the fall, if there were more eggs, they would not hatch. That would seem to be simple biology, but turtles are amazing creatures...

Just wanted to say thanks for the recent advice. My hatchlings are doing better. I was having trouble getting them to eat and regulating temperature and humidity in a rubber made. I broke down and bought, on sale, a reptile habitat. It's like an aquarium with a mesh top and a mesh side...

Hi All. I wanted you experts to take a look at a picture of my hatchling and help me decide if we need to see a vet. When she first emerged, she had the pictured white patch on her shell on her center top scute. This is after a soak and it's normally more solid and chalky looking. Does...

Hello. I have three hatchlings that came out in September. All three have eaten, but not much. We brought them inside the beginning of December and I am having a time getting their indoor enclosure right. I recently switched from top soil to peat moss/coconut coir. I think a problem is...

So, this morning my husband came in and told me one of my turtles was out of the enclosure. I hurriedly went to investigate and found a large male three-toed who is not one of my brood. Our dog was checking him out with interest. There is one very small space under the gate that he could have...

...I was a bit surprised. He's not the inquisitive one. But today, I went into the enclosure and Mulder had wrangled a large earthworm out of the ground. At first, he had about two inches out, but I could tell it was big. I watched him for a few minutes just tugging and tugging. He'd get a...

My favorite of four boxies refuses to get along with his friends. I've been trying to reintegrate him, but I just don't think it's going to work. The other three are getting along fine. I guess what makes him have a fun personality is what also makes him too aggressive with the others. Oh...

Today was the day. It is beautiful here in Texas and I could not wait to get my three babies out of the rubbermaids and into their enclosure. I've been working for a couple of weeks to repair the damage done by our November ice storm. I've still got new plants to buy and put in the ground...

I want to add another female to my herd. I've got two males that fight like dogs and one female who is harassed. I'm keeping them all separate. However, I dream of having a happy family one day. So, I'd like to add a few more females eventually. I started last year (buying in late 2012)...

I finally finished my enclosure for my 3 crazy turtles. It's a large space and I need it since they did nothing but fight when I got them in it. So, I've made separate areas for them and it is somewhat keeping them apart. I was hoping the large area would keep the boys from harassing each...

Since everyone is asking questions about enclosures, I'll add mine. We just moved into a new house and I'm about to begin construction on a turtle garden/enclosure. Our large back yard has a tall canopy of trees. So, one of my choices is to build just outside of the canopy, which will mean...

I am hoping for a suggestion to help with a mosquito problem in my turtle boxes. My three boxies are currently housed in temporary houses while they are between enclosures. We are moving, so I bought zoo med tortoise houses. They are 2x3 feet and pretty nice for what they are. They're made...