Hello all,
This is hard for me to do because I love these two, but am overwhelmed at the same time. I have 2 male desert tortoises, about 6 years old, brothers, I’ve had since they were born and would like to find homes for them. 2 males shouldn’t be kept together and will fight (which they...
I don’t have any cococoir on hand but would like to add something for my 2 desert tortoises to burrow/sleep in in their outdoor enclosure. Would zoo med aspen snake bedding be ok? For snakes but includes tortoises on back. I also have half a bag of “reptile bedding and litter” says it’s...
Hello all, I have 2 desert tortoises about 6 years old who have come out of hibernation healthy and happy with the help from advice from trusted forum members, thank you! I’ve read up on this before but never have been totally sure- if today was hot in the 90’s and tonight gets down to 66...
Hi all,
I started a new thread in “general” I hope that’s ok. I’m never sure I’m posting fb in the right area. I’ve received such good advice here but I continue to be confused. I was planning on hibernating my 2 5YO desert tortoises using a mini fridge because our house and basement even don’t...
Hello everyone! I’ve posted about my tortoises before and know there are threads about hibernation but I’m posting this question because I’m dizzy from reading and my thumbs are aching.
I have 2 desert tortoises, 5 years old and I must hibernate them. One is asleep in his cave for a couple days...
I’m in over my head with tortoises. Does anyone know of a safe and reputable tortoise sanctuary in or near Los Angeles that would take in one or more desert tortoises? Thanks,
Tanya
i just moved my 3 month old tortoises to their new temporary habitats which I now know are not adequate but it’s what I have for now. They seem to be having a very hard time walking in the substrate, Zoo Med Eco Earth coconut fiber substrate. I’ve read different things about how deep. This is...
hello all,
This will be a redundant question and I have read up on here and online but my head is dizzy from differing opinions. I have two desert tortoises who are 3 months old now.
Glass tanks- yes or no? Ive read arguments for both. They are in a glass tank now. I read somewhere that to...
my 2 four year old desert tortoises have never hibernated. I finally followed my mothers advice and put them in boxes in our basement. After the research I’ve done though I’m rethinking and want to bring them back up. I don’t know if they’ve slowed down eating. One maybe has. They eat during the...
Hi I have 2 just hatched baby desert tortoises.
When do I start feeding and what? The umbilical chord has gone down in the second one. I have them in the same plastic container for now. I have 2 four year olds from the same parents but missed this part of their lives- thank you!
I have a...
Not to debate or argue, but I did finally buy 2 used solid wood bookshelves and lined the bottom with pond liner for my 2 desert tortoises. I was asking a friend to help me build something and he fell through. They are working for a nighttime enclosure, though I could probably leave them outside...
Hello! I’m asking a question I’ve asked for months and still am not sure.. what kind of soil to use for an indoor enclosure I use for rainy days/ cold nights? For my outdoor one I went as far as mentioning this to my gardener who drove to the mountains and brought back the finest soil you could...
hello! I have sibling desert tortoises, a little over 3 years old and I believe are both female. I have an outdoor enclosure for them but bring them in at night because it’s been cooler temps. I put a heating pad in each of their hide away spaces but I still worry they’ll get cold. Indoors...
Is this ok to use for my year old desert tortoises? Organic Select Garden Soil formulated with BIOCHAR max ??
Orchard Supply wasn't helpful and this was the only Soil I found with no fertilizer in it. Is Biochar bad for tortoises? They are cramped in their tank and I want to put them in their...
Hello I'm new here but have been stalking for months! I have 2 desert tortoises who are a little over a year old. I've been keeping them in a glass tank though I've read that's not ideal and just bought a dresser after realizing I'm not a builder and have no tools, to make a bigger space for...