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Hi again! Sheldon seems to enjoy himself in his new summer home! In this home I have 2 tropical hibiscus plants, 2 jade plants, 3 prickly pear cacti, and 3 aloe. I know that the jade and aloe are not stable diets for the tortoise so I planted them for the soul purpose of providing a natural...

After six years I have finally convinced my stubborn parents to visit the vet. The results just came inn for his fecal and blood samples. It turns out that my RT has 3 different types of parasites but luckily his nutritional levels are stable. I have heard stories on this forum of deaths due to...

This summer, I was planning to spoil my tortoise. Sheldon has the ultimate summer house! It took 4 hours to make and it was one of the first steps I took to make his next 40 yrs more enjoyable. Furthermore, this new enclosure will continue to grow and flourish for my spoiled friend. The...

Currently my russian tortoise is bonding very well with me. He likes it when I scratch his shell but once I go to his actual skin he gets very scared. I have heard that the Aldabra tortoise and the Galapagos like being scratched/petted on the neck. Should i try to continue getting my tortoise to...

Hi, I'm relatively new to the forum. My Russian companion seems to love to burrow more nowadays for some odd reason...(I've had him for 4 years). I currently use cypress mulch in my glass terrarium. Can any of you guys recommend a good depth for burrowing? Is cypress mulch not good for...

Hi, my name is Tyler and I'm from North California. I play with my beloved Russian Tortoise Sheldon everyday. I look forward to being a part of this great community.