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http://www.tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/I-have-eggs%21-Again%21.141343/#post-1321223 If anyone can please review this post of mine from the Sulcata forum and give me any tips, hints, advice, comments... anything, I would be very appreciative. I especially need help with ideas on how to...

Not sure how many of you might remember last month when my recently acquired female laid an awful mess of a nest, breaking all but 4 of the eggs. I currently have 3 "maybe's" in the incubator. Today she laid again! :D This time she did a much better job of digging her nest and we did a much...

Greetings. I am incubating 4 Sulcata eggs for just over a week now. 2 days ago, I noticed some "moldy" stuff growing on one and a tiny bit on another. I have them in a plastic box in vermiculite that may have been too damp at first, then dried out, had to re-moisten. The eggs got off to a bad...

Greetings! New to the breeding forum, but I'm sure I know some of you from the Sulcata Forum. Let me try to keep this quick. Background: I've had a large male Sulcata, over 100 pounds, for a few years now. He is about 19 years old and keeps to himself. About 2 1/2 months ago I "rescued", for a...

Any breeders out there right now? My tort is laying right now! But she didn't dig the hole very deep and she's crushing the eggs! I don't know if I spooked her or what, but I think I interrupted her with the flashlight. She looks like she's gonna lay more... She's digging around but moved to a...

So we are remodeling our enclosures. And re-turfing the backyard. I have had to pen Tank up for a few days and the whole process will take another week at least to complete. I don't want to risk leaving him in the area being worked on because there are so many guys going in and out and I don't...

I used to incubate eggs of various snakes and lizards. But that was over 10 years ago. At that time I always used a Hovabater. With Sulcatas is there anything recommended? Are these still good? I see ZooMed is making one now. Wow. And should I get an air circulating or non-air circulating...

So my new surprise possibly gravid female will need a suitable place to lay if need be. I've been researching, and finding advice to add a pile of "dirt" in her pen to do the deed. The ground here is very hard, and I want to help her along. Is there a specific type of dirt to use? To avoid...

Greetings! Some of you saw my post earlier about the new female Sulcata I took in, Tonka. The "kid" I "saved" her from told me that she has been laying clutches for years but was kinda vague on the situation. It turns out, that is he claims, that she laid in mid February and early January...

Hello all my friends in Tortoiseland! I haven't been on in awhile. Tank and I weathered the winter ok. I hope everyone else's is going ok, ours is pretty much over but I know there's still lots of snow on the ground elsewhere. I'll get right to it. I am rescuing another Sulcata. Aaaaand it...

http://www.earthporm.com/jonathan-tortoise-photographed-1902-today/ This is too cool. I wonder what breed he is? It only says that he's likely the last of his kind....

So "Winter" has officially hit South Texas. Tank had been doing fine in his burrow with his heater and "door cover" as long as it doesn't drop below 60F. Well, we had a horrible cold spell, for us, it dropped as low as 28F and has been in the 40's for the past week. He has an outfitted, heated...

Ok, so I have an indoor pot-belly pig. I do let her out to the backyard as often as I can. She has always had "thing" for Tank. They walk around grazing the yard together all day. Tonight, I was looking everywhere for her. Couldn't find her. When I did, she was down in Tank's burrow!! Now I...

Ok. So the past week or so, Tank has been acting out of character. Normally he is very shy around anyone but me. Lately he has been more... Outgoing? But it's weird. We put up a new swing set in the backyard. That's the only thing new. Other than the seasonal/weather changes. My mom was over...

I have never really seen his urine before... He's always peed in the grass and I've never really seen it. His stool looks normal. Is this normal?

I have a question for those of you who are used to keeping your large torts outdoors in cold weather. This is my first winter experience with this issue. I have a heated garage prepared for Tank. However, we had a "cold front" come in last night. It's about 48-52F. He has retreated to his...

Anyone notice the new November issue features an article about Sulcatas? Was just wondering if there were any thoughts on it....

FOR PUMPKINS! Trying to get some "Open Mouth Shots" Tank sure LOVES his pumpkin! Yup Makin that thing his b***ch! Lol. Hmmmmm..... What's in here? Go away and let me eat already! Lil Frida gettin her pumpkin on... with attitude This one is for @DeanS... lol

These belong to the same friend who had the surprise hatchlings back a few months ago that ended up with horrible dehydration. I'm trying to advise him on hydration, as he traditionally "sprays them down" once a day and keeps them in an aquarium. I really need a good way to convince him. :/...