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That's an awesome enclosure! Beautiful AND functional! Love the plastic container with cobblestonesI I have a few questions regarding your enclosure. First, what are the two brown hides made of? To me they look like plastic boxes turned sideways. Second, what is your heat source? The...

Thanks very much. Making the paste now.

Hi Everyone. I am babysitting 2 baby res, and I am about to clean the tank, which is a large plastic box. There are 2 pieces of what looks like driftwood, partially submerged. Is there a safe way to clean them given how porous wood is. Thanks very much. Kristina

I just posted another thread with an update that Slader was found this morning, and as I write this he is soaking in warm water! :) Thanks to all for your advice and comfort. It means the world to me! Best, Kristina

I wanted to share the good news with all of you wonderful TF-ers that Slader is alive and well (as far as I can tell). I found him this morning - not buried, but on top of some dirt (not sure why he wasn't found last night - he didn't have any dirt on the top of his shell). He was quite cold...

Thanks Dean. That helps a lot. I'm just praying that Slader is (relatively) warm and secure wherever he is hiding. I will post an update tomorrow. Good night. Best, Kristina

Thanks Tom. I am beside myself with worry. My ex and his wife said that they searched "every inch" of the yard numerous times. I think I have pushed as hard as I can at this point. I don't know about the dogs - for all I know they may not have them anymore. If they do, hopefully they can...

Thanks Sunshade. That helps a lot. I have been given permission to help search tomorrow morning when I pick up my son before school. I hinted about going over to search the yard tonight, but no dice. I will keep praying, and thinking positively. My son will be crushed if anything happens to...

That's what I am afraid of. According to my ex there was a rabbit in the yard with Slader today, but right now there are no other animals out in the yard, although they do have dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and snakes (which I assume are all in the house). Would/could a rabbit harm a tortoise...

Thanks Tom and Maggie. I feel a little less freaked out. Tom - I haven't spent a lot of time with Slader, so I'm not sure of his exact measurements. He is a bit larger than Ari (my greek baby) - she is about 3 1/2 inches (the measurement of the underneath shell - I forgot what it's called...

All of you Leopard Experts - I really need your help asap! My son has a 2-year-old leopard tort who stays with him at his dad's house. The standard of care is not very high (I have offered countless times to help, without success). I just learned that the tort (Slader) was outside in the...

@ Lynne & Fernando (Andy?) - You're absolutely right about stressing the poor little tort out with more changes. Instead of the water drip I may do the repti-fogger unless it is too intrusive and is a substantial change to Ari's little world. I really need to turn my attention elsewhere - I...

Thanks to all of you! Everyone here is so nice and validating. My kids think I have gone insane with my obsession with Ari and her tortoise house, but you are "my people" and can totally relate! :) As one of your people, I think I appreciate the house more than Ari, but maybe she has a...

I don't mean to bombard you all with photos, but I just took this one of a sleepy Ari in her new humid hide. You can see the yellow sponge on the ceiling, which is attached by velcro superglued to the ceiling and top of sponge. It's very handy and easy to remove to get it wet and put it right...

When I mixed in the cypress about a month ago, she went at it - this was no nibbling. I posted about it and received responses questioning whether she was getting enough calcium and Vit D - which she was (I sprinkle a light covering of Vit D and Calcium powder on her daily meal(s) [sometimes...

Thanks Jacob. The problem with relying on spraying is that at some point I will be working full time and won't be able to spray the enclosure/tort throughout the day (as much as I would like to!). So a more permanent solution would be best. OllieinAz suggested a repti-fogger, so I'm going to...

Chewy is SO ADORABLE! Your enclosures are awesome! Do you intend to house your two leopard torts separately on an on-going basis, or are you going to put them together at some point? I ask because I am thinking about getting another greek girl to hang out with my Ari, and following the...

Thanks again everyone! I was pleased with how the house turned out, as it was certainly a lot of work (and $!), but it's so nice to receive compliments from impartial tort experts! I really appreciate it. This morning I switched the CHE (w 100W bulb) and basking light, so now the CHE is...

LOL - I used to be the same way with tattoos!!! But then I figured that 5 is enough!! Good thing it's not a combo Tortoise and Tattoo Expo!!! ;) But now I want a tortoise tat!!!

You are BRILLIANT! So I will switch the CHE and basking light - I'll give it a try tomorrow. The basking light will do well over there - Ari basks on top of hide #2 (the wooden log hide) quite a bit, with a smug look on her face as if she scaled Mt. Everest! It's hard to see in the photos...