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I am so devastated and didn’t know where else to turn, so here I am. A few of you may remember my thread from 12 years ago about Heidi, Frosty and Frank. Great folks here helped me save the 3 hatchlings whom were near death. Heidi was the weakest hatchling but she eventually pulled through...

My 7 year old CDT, Frank, was attacked by a neighbor's dog today. The dog dug through the fence and got a hold of Frank. About 3 inches of his shell, carapace and plastron, were ripped off from the lower left side above the leg, exposing his organs. There are no skin or muscles I can see...

Hello there, we just wanted to stop by and say hello to all the wonderful people who helped us go through some tough times when we were only Itty bitty torts at the brink of death. Mom and dad took great care of us with your guidance, and we are now thriving and loving life. We were brave and...

AP News: Desert Tortoise faces threat from its own refuge

When Heidi was still a sickling, I separated her from Frosty and Frank because I thought Frosty bullied Heidi during meal time. Heidi is still in a separate enclosure all by herself. Occasionally, on a sunny day, I would have all 3 out for sunbathing/family reunion. I noticed something...

I still remember how helpless my husband and I felt when we adopted three very sick tortoises back in April. As first time tortoise parents, we were clueless as to how to care for them. Without the support from this forum and its dedicated members who provided invaluable guidance, I am certain...

Our kids. Coco - 4 yrs. Logan - 1 yr. together~

My husband and I own a few red neck sliders but are new to land tortoises. We were looking to adopt a tortoise when our friend offered to give us three baby desert tortoises that belong to someone she knows. We gladly accepted and took them home last night. They came in a 10 gallon tank, a...