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  1. LilGaylordGirl

    Permanent nose damage?

    Thank you! I didn't know what to call it per say... can you give me any recommendations on calcium rich foods and amounts? We want to do right by this guy. Any advice would great!
  2. LilGaylordGirl

    Permanent nose damage?

    Hey guys long time no talk! I have a predicament going on. My sister's coworker just gave us a red foot tortoise named Reptar, when we arrived to pick him up we were told that he kept banging his head into the side of his tank because it was a fish tank, so ya know he wanted to escape... I was...
  3. LilGaylordGirl

    Eastern Hermann's Tortoise Question

    Thank you! That clears things up a bit actually. I thought he was coughing, or something. Now since I know its normal I don't have to freak out! :)
  4. LilGaylordGirl

    Eastern Hermann's Tortoise Question

    Hey guys! Long time no see! Quick update, Boggy is wonderful! Best investment ever!!! I do have a question about his behavior though. When I poke my head into his habitat and he's actually awake, he tends to like move his throat and front legs as if he's coughing. Is that normal? Or if not, what...
  5. LilGaylordGirl

    Eastern Hermann's Tortoise Advice

    Thank you so much! I'll send some pictures tomorrow morning, I know Chris's care sheet said something about a small colored (not clear) sterilite tub since he still fits in the palm of my hand. He's 6 months old
  6. LilGaylordGirl

    Eastern Hermann's Tortoise Advice

    Yes, we've read every care sheet but they all seem to contradict each other. But we've managed to find some decent leads. Any extra advice is greatly appreciated!
  7. LilGaylordGirl

    Eastern Hermann's Tortoise Advice

    Hey guys, I'm a new Eastern Hermann's tort owner, and I've had my little guy Boggy for all of about 24 hours. I was looking for some advice on what we should feed him, what temps we should keep his enclosure at during the daytime hours and night hours, and what humidity levels we should keep the...
  8. LilGaylordGirl

    Introduction

    Meet Boggy guys! He's adapting to his enclosure well, we're going to modify it since I wasn't expecting him to be this small.
  9. LilGaylordGirl

    Introduction

    UPDATE: It'll be a male Eastern Hermann's Tortoise, age will be 6 months old! He'll be here by noon tomorrow!
  10. LilGaylordGirl

    Introduction

    Thanks guys! Yvonne, owls are adorable! I do love polar bears. I'm a bit nuts for them!
  11. LilGaylordGirl

    Introduction

    Hey Y'all, my name is Jess Gaylord; I live in Zieglerville, PA. I will be getting a 6 month old Ibera Greek Tortoise from Tortoise Town. I'm usually a nice, friendly, easy to talk to type of person. I just made an account on here because of owning a tortoise myself in the next few days. I also...
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