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came home today to find out that Otis the tortoise went missing :( I've has this guy for about 4 years and I feel terrible about his disappearance. Otis is a male sulcata a little bigger than a dinner plate. He's very healthy and not afraid of people. Please let me know if you see him near...

I noticed that Otis the tortoise had something near his butt that was out of the ordinary. Usually when he flashes it's just out for a couple minutes and pinkish in color. I found him like that today and he's had it out for about an hour so far. I soaked him for half an hour. He's about 4 years...

Otis the Tortoise has been making the dreaded popping noises quite often and blowing a bubble from his nostril about once a day. im so worried! His eating seems to be fine and he still poops regularly. I would rather not take him to the vet because it is sooo expensive nowadays, so do I...

Hi guys my mom gave me permission to ask you guys this: I was walking otis outside and i looked at his face and realized that there was a little bit of foam surrounding his mouth. he is also making some popping noises with his nose. is this a respiratory infection? please answer im...

My mom has told me to stop corresponding with you guys on the tortoise forum. She said that I can read your threads but not post any comments or anything. im so sad right now! Ill still be here, but I cant say anything. Bye guys. I might be able to leave comments when I am out of the...

this wednesday im going to colorado for a few days and then from there im heading for Indiana where ill spend about two weeks. Just thought id let you know! (skiing and visiting family) P.S. ILL TAKE PICTURES and post them.... oh and by the way im getting a new camera today :) woop...

Hey guys, I just got Otis some coconut coir for his enclosure. Im planning to get him another hide soon also. He is doing very well and he eats like a little pig! OK. so here is his enclosure before : here is his new enclosure. yay! (look at him basking in the corner :P ) more...

What was your favorite Thanksgiving dish this year? Mine was the cranberry sauce. (my favorite dish usually changes every year :P )

While I was watching Otis running around a few days ago I was wondering..... Do sulcata hatchlings do better in general when they have another sulcata hatchling(s) with them? Do hatchlings that live by themselves get lonely? If so could that lead to them getting sick? Sorry for the...

This is from Tom's "how to raise hatchling sulcatas" thread. --- Substrate: Coco coir. Cypress mulch. Orchid bark. Plain, additive free, soil. Sphagnum peat moss. Pick one or any combination. I recommend you do NOT use any sand, wood shavings, corn cob bedding, walnut shell bedding, alfalfa or...

Is pak choy safe for sulcatas to eat?

OK. So this was about a week or two ago. I had just gotten up and I went to the bathroom to put in my contacts. On my way, I see a Huge roach about 2 In. long. I was tired so i just kept walking and then when I was looking in the mirror later i saw what looked like two thick hairs poking out...

Otis went on a walk today and he was so excited! Sorry there alot of Pictures but I couldnt figure out how to get them from photobucket onto the post. But oh well these are just as good! In pic. #6 my cat is making a weird face and in #1 thats a giant clamshell my mom found lying...

How old were you when you got your first tortoise, and what species was it? This is just a little fun thing i wanted to ask you guys. :P I got my first tortoise this year at age 13. He is a sulcata. :)

how do i make a profile picture for myself??? i would also like to know how to add things to my profile. THANK YOU GUYS :D (sorry for the dumb question! well i gotta go air out my tortoise... :)

hi guys :D i have a 7-9 month old sulcata and i was wondering if it would be okay if i got another hatchling. my friends neighbor has tons of sulcatas and he offerd my friend [that also has a sulcata] free sulcata babies or a baby. He also said that im more than welcome to get one too. soooo...

Ok so i got Otis from a pets discount in kaneohe hawaii were i live on july 1st. the guy there said that he was from california and that he or she was about 4-6 months old. well he was fed that nasty looking colorful tortoise mush and now hes fed grasses,hibiscus leaves, and romaine...