Search results

Rad! I love that your grandkids are so into watching something so rare as a Burmese Star.:tort:

Oof. I'm so sorry for your loss. I know that it probably doesn't feel this way right now but you have a tiny baby and you're human--both things that are recipes for things slipping your mind. It happens and it isn't your fault--it's just human. You did right by Scoot right up till the end...

Some folks use Instagram this way--since it's photo-driven social media, you can post photos and add captions as needed. It's designed to be easy to use, you can take photos with your iPad or smartphone and use them directly from there. Added side bonus: folks can follow you and the tortoises...

@Grandpa Turtle 144 Hairspray, eh? I'll have to file that one away for future use. I once stayed with a friend in Phoenix. She trapped two bark scorpions in her house before I got there and one right after I left. Relatives in Tucson have never had nor seen them. Must be something about the...

@wellington I'm curious what you mean when you say "In AZ your tort needs to be able to live outside unless it's a hatchling." I'm moving there in the near future and this is the first time I've heard that. ETA: On topic, they might be bark scorpions which are nasty. I don't know if they can...

He's a survivor. It's amazing how resilient that shell is in terms of its ability to regrow after trauma. I was just reading an article today about a rescue tortoise who had had his shell burned severely in a fire (I think it was a forest fire but I can't recall exactly). That case was much...

OMG...this thread has been so helpful--thank you!! I've been wondering what folks do in areas where there just isn't enough/the quality is dubious of the weeds they might be able to pick or where outside isn't much of a grazing source for their tortoise. All of these markets and resources are...

The Trash Bandits should leave your grapes alone, especially if there are much more attractive things to raid like chicken coops or trash bins. If you live near fresh water like a creek or pond, it could be hard to keep them away since they love washing their food and paws. You'd think the...

I wonder if he can see some components behind that black cover and is fascinated by them or maybe there's something shiny there that he sees? Or maybe the fabric smells like something particularly tasty to him?

Hi! I'm new and I like tortoises! I'm in the research and development phase of things so no tortoises yet, just reading the forums, sifting through the internet, and ogling photos of tortoise enclosures. Northern California is home right now but soon Southern Arizona will be so I'm leaning...

Newbie here. I do have dogs and cats though, so when the ants come, I don't want to be using anything they can get into. I've settled on a pet safe orange oil spray that seems to work well. Unfortunately, the invasions seem to be seasonal--when the weather snaps particularly hot or it's very...