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Hi, So Franklin (who is a girl) is finally getting her new digs!! We built a 4x4 shelter based off of one of Tom's designs but I don't know what size heat panels to purchase and would LOVE suggestions so I don't spend the money on the wrong size. Thank in advance! Jessica

My 3 mo old desert tortoise has a strand of tissue hanging out of its bottom!! My vet is only in on certain days. He won't be in till Friday. What should I do until then?

Franklin is around 3 years old and is growing like a...weed (bad joke). She is always starving in spite of having access to a huge yard of grass. Lately she has taken to hanging around our sliding glass door to come inside hoping to score some treats. Well, she can chow down practically a...

Anyone have these? We are thinking of adopting a pair. Thoughts or advice? We are looking at two males but would probably like to end up with one male (neutered) and one female.

I recently acquired 2 hatchling SDT's and the previous owner did not give me good info on what she was feeding them. The only thing I can get them to eat is this one certain weed in my yard. I set them up similar to my Sulcata's and give them regular soaks. Can they eat the same things? What...

I have taken Franklin to the vet and he brushed it off but the way Franklin is breathing concerns me. He seems active with a healthy appetite and there is not any drainage coming from his nose. Here is a link to a video I made so you can hear what it sounds like...

This is the first time I am feeding Franklin a pumpkin. I got one of the smaller pie pumpkins, hopefully that's okay. Can he eat any part of the pumpkin? Are there parts of the pumpkin that I should not feed him? Thank you!!

Anyone else have pics of their torts sporting a Mazuri beard? Yep, mom got crazy with the camera this morning!! I love those messy faces! :P

This is franklins first winter outside so I bought a Kane heat mat and have a CHE overhead. Lately I hear a heavy whistling noise when he breathes but no discharge. His appetite is diminished and he did not drink in his soak. I made a vet appt for the morning but don't want to jump the gun if...

I invested in a Kane heating mat for my tortoise and not a moment too soon! It got quite cold here in Arizona last night. I have it hooked up to a thermometer and set it at 90°. Is this a good setting? I don't want to cook him but I want him to stay nice and toasty. Also, I bought a rheostat...

What size is a tortoise ready for breeding?

This will be Franklin's first winter spent outside. I bought a Medium-sized doghouse, (made of heavy duty plastic) because he is only 8 inches long I thought this would be a good start. I spread some Timothy hay on the floor and hung his heat lamp about 12 to 14 inches off the ground. So far he...

There is nothing like a good soak when its 110 degrees outside... Finish it up with a big drink!

Um...I can still see you! Lol.

Franklin chowing down! He is cute messy or clean :)

Within the last week I have found a perfectly round "egg" looking sac coming from my tortoise. One was in his feces and one as he was walking. Is is filled with a cloudy fluid. What could this be? I don't see any evidence of worms but am a bit concern. It is about the size and shape of an air...

I have asked before but theses raised bumps in between scutes looks very strange to me. I don't see these on anyone else's torts. Is this normal??

I would like to adopt a female sulcata and wanted thoughts on whether the tort to the far left was male or female.

It's the perfect day to go out and play with friends...

I noticed that Franklin has raised lines between his scutes. I don't remember seeing them before. Is this normal?