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    Elongated digging

    My female elongateds have started digging with their back legs every day. They have a nesting area in a dark part of the enclosure with 10+" of soil but they continue to dig near the main heat source (100w powersun). Temps range from 92 (right under light) to 73 in coolest spot. They both have...
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    Wanted in Canada

    Looking for: Adult or sub adult marginated tortoises. Adult or sub adult yellowfoot tortoises. Hingebacks any age, any species. Located in Canada(ON) so all torts need to already be in Canada. Thanks
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    Sexing help

    Hi, I'm looking a purchasing 3 adult Elongateds but am having trouble sexing this one animal. Both pics are the same tort but tail looks different in both. Thanks
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    Too much light?

    Hi, I'm running a Powersun 100 w about 12 inches above substrate and 2 48" 10.0 reptisun about 14" above substrate. Is this too much? The torts are outside about 4-5 months of the year. Thanks
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    Id help needed

    Can anyone identify this tortoise species from these two pics? A friend sent them to me because she's interested in buying. Seller is saying marginated but doesn't look like my marginateds. Thanks
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    Marginated weight

    Hi, What should the ideal weight be for a 4-5 year old female with a 8" length. She weighted 960 grams a month ago when I got her and weighted in yesterday at 1058 grams. Thanks
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    Getting Marginated to open mouth for meds

    Hi, I just got a 4 year old Marginated tortoise from a rescue situation. Is there any way or trick to get her to open her mouth for meds that's not too stressful? I've been using a strawberry with a hole in it and when she goes to bite it I squirt the meds in her mouth but she's getting wise...
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