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Hi everybody, I'm new here and I think it would be more welcoming for me to introduce myself. My name is Nancy and I am the mother of a teenage boy. I'm also a turtle fan and I'd like to introduce you to my wonderful becky, she's 4 years old. 😊

Hello, folks! I'm "Wayfarin" and this is our red-eared slider, Teresa. She's our 12/13-year old red-eared slider female whom we've had for a very long time. She's been living most of her life indoors in a 30-gallon tank, but we're finally in the process of upgrading her living conditions to...

My Russian, Gabby, was a classroom pet at the Montessori school where I work. Due to covid, they needed every bit of classroom space so he is now a member of our family. He’s so cool and we love having him. I would really like to know your thoughts on his age, if it’s possible to estimate. He’s...

Hi everyone! My name is Michael and I'm brand new to the world of tortoises. I'm literally a stage 0 person because I don't currently have a tortoise and have never owned one in the past. I do love tortoises though and just haven't really been in a position to adopt one until now. I'm looking...

I've been the proud owner of a red eared slider since I was nine years old, and when I was fifteen I spontaneously became the owner of a russian tortoise! It's been a little over two years since then, and it's kind of a funny story as to how I came to meet the little guy. I was alone one...

Hi.! I currently own two sulcatas, a russian, a box turtle, and a redfoot. I live in Houston Texas my sulcatas and redfoot currently live indoors until I renovate my backyard for everyone. I inserted pictures of what i have them in right now inside the house.

Hello! I'm a new tortoise owner, but I cannot figure out what species he/she is (my family is assuming female after doing some research but we can't be sure). My parents found a small tortoise outside while walking the dog two days ago and we are assuming she is an Egyptian tortoise. She's...

Hi everybody! I am brand-new to this forum but can't wait to meet some fellow tortoise keepers and reptile enthusiasts. I have worked professionally in reptile and exotic animal care for over six years now, and have a bunch of exotic pets myself. (Currently, a Russian tort, crested gecko...

Hey! I'm new to this site, And being a turtle mom, But This is Hummus (Old name was sally, but I thought hummus was cute). I got her from my boyfriend's aunt. She was in awful condition, They left her in a cold basement. In a small tank of water and fish pebbles. No way to walk out of the...

Hello, guys, my name is Ni and I am a proud owner of a Hermanns tortoise named Sheldon currently a year and a half, I'm just here to read and increase my knowledge on these wonderful animals, along with asking the occasional questions and even trying to help others :)

Hello, I got my tortoise, Atlas, at a reptile shop along with his tortoise table, heat lamp, heat mad, soil substrate, water dish and vitamin powder containing calcium and vitamin D3. He is a 2017 Hatchling and came with a microchip. He is very active and loves to scratch at the corners, he...

Hi there, I'm a first-time owner of a one year old horsfield tortoise, called tort :tort: Tort is living in a 4ft x 2ft tortoise table with a UVB lamp which is on from 8 am to 7 pm. The temperature under the light is around 34 C and 21 C in the cool end of his table. He also has a heat mat in...

Hello all im new to the forum and Harley is my first tortoise! He was badly neglected in his last home so i have my hands full rehabilitating him. i was hopping you all could help me judge his beak. i had it trimmed once already because he couldn't even eat properly when i got him but do you...

Hi all! I just want to share a little bit about myself and why I’ve joined this community. I have owned my Russian Tortoise, Walter, for about 6 years now. I have been wanting another tortoise for a long time and recently got a Leopard Tortoise hatchling, Rhae. Rhae was only 1 month old when I...

Hi Everyone, My names Rachael, from London and I just wanted to say a quick hello! We do already have two tortoises (Horsefield and Leopard) but I come home from work on Friday to a tiny little (for now, ha!) Sulcata! I am loving the information on here, I know torts differ so wanted to...

New to the Sulcata world. Got one this past September, (6 months old +/- now). Want to make a bigger better terrarium with some live plants and would like any suggestions/recommendations. Thanks,

I got Speedy about 4 days ago from the pet shop. Speedy gained his name as he was constantly pacing up and down the glass (I'm guessing because he was bored). They fed him on carrot and white cabbage which he didn't touch. He is now on a diet of curly kale, leafy salad etc - which he loves! It...

Hi! My name is Preston, and I live in North Texas. I am currently attending university with a major in Animal Science with a Pre-Veterinary Emphasis. My long term goal is to specialize in exotics, but reptiles are absolutely my favorite. I’ve always been fascinated by them, but was never allowed...

always wanted a tortoise but never got one when I was little till I recently had a birthday in November and my boyfriend surprised me with this extremely cute Leopard Tortoise I saw at a pet store and instantly fell in love with him and to my surprise I can now call him mine And welcome my new...

Hi, I have just got a horsefield tortoise, she's six years old and she's called bellatrix, I did my research before getting her, and made sure I have pretty much everything I need for her, she has a enclosure that's 120cm by 70cm she has a little house at the cool end and a hide at the hotter...