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Hey there, new tortoise owner here. I'm from Seattle Washington Pacific North West area and my tortoise will be growing indoors, I have a magnificent house and when my sulcata gets to be a little bigger I have a whole room planned out for her, there will be outside time but not a whole lot...

This is a totally ignorant curiosity based question, I’m new to this and I didn’t know!! I read glass tanks aren’t great for them because of lots of reasons like the heat and that they’ll hurt themselves if they can see out. Would putting a dark paper/wallpaper around the outside of 3/4 sides...

Hi everyone! I have a few more questions about setting up for my little guy before I get him! The rescue in my area gives you info on how to start a home for them but I don’t think it’s stuff for them to actually thrive. These are super basic questions sorry!! I’m just wanting to make sure he...

Tortellini has outgrown his home so I want to make him a bigger one. because it needs to be humid, I was thinking of getting a large 65Gal Christmas Tree plastic container and make cutouts for the fogger, lights, heat lamp, ect. the problem we have is that these containers are not completely...

Hello everyone, I have two elongated tortoises and I am having problems with understanding what indoor inclosure and substrate is best for them. I understand that they like darkness and humidity but I am not sure whether they should be kept in a vivarium or tortoise table. Please can someone...

About 6 months ago i rescued a sulcata.... well up until last night, i thought it was a desert tortoise (im clearly not knowledgeable on the subject even though i tried my best) and i have no means of creating the proper environment for this poor little guy. i sadly sunk any money i had into...

Hi guys, I may be getting an adult leopard tortoise from someone who cant take care of it anymore. I just need some advice on A) how big does a "tortoise hut"(best term i could think of) does a tort need , if i plan to lock them up at night to stay warm as the weather gets colder. b) can a...