plants

Hello everyone! New to the forums and about to get my firsr tortoise next week! Im going to be getting a baby sulcata and while decorating his new tub I thought some bamboo or another similar standing plant would look great in there. Im really looking for an edible plant, or at least one that...

Hi all! I found this forum about a month ago when I was researching into tortoise care and I've already learned a ton and love the community here. We just bought a house with a large backyard (large for Mesa, Arizona) and want to get a backyard tortoise. We are going to apply to adopt a Desert...

I am looking to decorate a marginated tortoise tank. I do not have one yet, just getting it set up. For the plants: -Do they mistake the fake plants for real ones and try to eat them? -I was thinking of having both fake and real ones in the cage. Will they get confused on which ones they can...

Hey everyone, I am planning on building a new outdoor enclosure for my 3yo sulcata Aesop, but the space I want to use has a large asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) growing in the center. It gives good shade and hasn't fruited in years, so I was hoping that it would be safe for Aesop to eat the...

I wanted to furnish my tortoise's enclosure with some plants. What are some tortoise safe things that I could plant in there? Also, would they try to eat fake plants and would this harm them? Thanks in advance.

Hi guys! I’m new to the community(though I’ve read some threads before) and I had a question. I have been growing some plants for my dear baby Ben and they are getting eaten by something. The spinach plants are in a pot, and I was wondering if it would be okay to put cayenne pepper on the...

Hi everyone! My name is Rebecca. I live in Northeastern Pennsylvania. My family is looking into getting a Russian Tortoise. The breeder says the tort will be about 5 inches big when we get him/her. I have been researching Russian tortoises for awhile now. Our indoor enclosure will be 3 feet long...

Hi. I have 2 baby slider turtles, both boys, both about the size of a quarter. One is a Red Ear Slider, I call him Sheldon. The other is a Cumberland Slider, I call him Leonard. They’re in a 20 gallon tank for now, but I know as they grow I’m going to have to upgrade a good bit. They have...

Here's a little splurge of an update; posting here as to be open to insights, criticisms, etc. Okay where to begin, Since day 1 my substrate has had some gnats, I'd kept calm as they're just gnats - but this weekend I decided IPM has to be addressed as I've approached my closed chamber with a...

Good morning everyone! I live in the panhandle of Florida and I think my little Marginated Tort is ready to start taking some little walks in the yard to graze (because I would swear I bought a horse with how much he eats!). I took some pictures of the plants I have growing in my yard and was...

Hey all! So I have a coconut fiber substrate for Lucy my boxie and I spray it down every morning to keep it moist but it dries up right away, should I soak it more thoroughly by pouring water in it? Help! Also what’s a good plant to put in there? Ty!!!

I just got my new redfoot and yellowfoot hatchlings and this is the setup I made for them. The substrate is coconut coir topped with fir bark. The plants are squash, pumpkin and pet grass. The temperature stays around 83 degrees with 85 to 95 percent humidity. There is sphagnum moss in the hide...

Hello Tortoise Forum! I've spent a lot of time lately researching bioactive and planted indoor tortoise enclosures. I'd like to create one of my own for my 4 month old redfoot. I have found a great deal of conflicting information, and I was hoping I could get some input from those of you who...

Hi, I was wondering what are some good ideas for building a outdoor habitat for my 6 years old African Spur-Thigh Tortoise?! I live in East Texas, and he will be coming to live with me in June, from Florida! I would love to plant Hibiscus, & some other plants in his area! I have a yard with 2...

I have an LED Grow light that I want to use to grow plants inside my tortoises cage. The lights are red and blue, making everything a purple-pink color beneath it. Is this an issue for my tortoises eyes? I tried it for a bit today and my tortoise was trying to eat my finget through the glass...

Hey everyone, I was wondering if someone would be able to help me ID some of the plants/weeds I’ve found on my garden. I’ve read lots of brilliant info which I’m taking on board and obv want to be safe in what I’m feeding the tortoises. (Sulcata, Leopard and Horsefield) any help would be...

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,

Hey guys leave you're favorite tortoise toys, climbable things, hiding spots, plants,decor etc

I've been filtering through the threads but haven't found quite what I'm looking for. We are building our Russian Tortoise a new enclosure and want to include live plants for him to enjoy. 1. What type of dirt would be good for both a plant and the tortoise? We usually use the Eco Earth...