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Just curious if anyone has ever done anything like this and if so did it seem happy and healthy long term?

Lol nice pic

I agree!

With all the rain around here lately (wichita) I've been seeing numerous west paint turtles crossing the roads as I travel. Beautiful turtles! So I kept a 4" for myself!

For the first year or two, is it a bad idea to raise a tortoise (from hatchling state) strictly indoors provided it receives a healthy diet and the recommended setup? What species might be best? It seems some species of tortoises arent recommended to buy as hatchlings unless you are very...

Funny you say that Nick. Just yesterday eve I was driving to my girlfriends house who lives out of town. Picked up two nice west painted turtles crossing the highway. She also has a little boy, so i made a kiddie pool pen for them. Once it starts cooling off we'll release them into the nearby...

Thanks all for the responses! It's great to hear from others with similiar interests! I'm considering sulcata or leopard for the backyard. Of course, that may change based on the more I learn about the species since this is a lifelong commitment and I want to make sure I can keep them happy...

Hi my name is Mike, and I'm from south-central KS. I have been fascinated with turtles ever since I was a young kid where I converted my sandbox to an aquatic turtle pen every spring! I would have a variety of species based on whatever I could get my hands on each year! Now that I am getting...

Thanks guys for the helpful information!

It's always an option that I can add to the size of the shed for the winter, especially as it gets larger. Is there a preferred minimum size for the heated winter shed you would suggest? Also, do sulcatas typically dig large holes in the yard, and do you have any suggestions to prevent digging...

I have large fenced backyard with plenty of trees, bushes, and grass; as well as a 10'x6' shed that I will convert to a heated area for the winter. However, I live in Kansas where the daytime weather during the summer is consistently in the 90's, occassionally reaching over 100, and the winter...