Due to the high number of hatchlings we have and are caring for on an ongoing basis, we have decided to part with one of our Sri Lankan Star Tortoise pairs.
Mork is seven years old and Mindy is eight. They are both breeding age/size, and laid eggs for the first time last spring. None of the...
Wow! Those are some impressive tortoises! I feel as though the dog doesn't know site what to make of them! I'd kill for enough land to keep beauties like that!
Yeah, I have to really resist the urge to feed my Monk and Sharona too much fruit because they love it so much. Even if I'm feeding it to any of the other animals they lift their heads up and peer over at me in a sort of not overly amused way, as if to say, "Seriously? The canaries get papaya...
That's hilarious and the look on his face is really adorable. He looks really unamused and somehow it seems as though he's pretty sure that you're to blame! How cute!
Ours love hibiscus flowers, too, but we can't keep the hibiscus plants alive. Do you order them from a safe source or do you grow them? I was just curious if you knew a good source.
The breeders in Reptiles Magazine are pretty reputable most of the time. Also, if there are any local reptile expos, that's usually a good place to acquire tortoises. Then you can both talk to the breeder and physically se the animals. Plus, you don't pay for shipping. Anyway, I know the...
Cute sugar glider! I've always thought they seemed very cool. But we have pet chipmunks and flying squirrels and they already are kind of like rival gangs in our house (they don't like the smell of each other and they're not friends). My friend has a sugar glider. She calls it her...
What do you guys think of Mazuri Tortoise Diet? My understanding is that, in general, Mazuri is pretty well-regarded. I have a friend, however, who doesn't think that it's all it's cracked up to be and I was wondering what others thought? It's not real cheap, considering the weight to have it...
We've seen that happen with several of the baby torts we've hatched over the years, as well as other reptile species, and the best we've ever been able to figure is that sometimes the little guys just don't develop properly. One thing with several reptiles is if they hatch too soon they seem to...
Thanks everyone for all the replies and welcomes! For whatever reason, there just doesn't seem to be a lot of detailed information on rearing Sri Lankan Star Tortoise eggs online. I can find a lot about breeding them, but that isn't the issue, but nothing about raising the eggs. Not sure if...
Time, space and resources are all required factors, yes, but I think it's important also to let people know that tortoise care is detailed, but straightforward (I always compare it to caring for orchids in the sense that the flowers are particular but not confusing to care for), let we deter...