radiated

Hi :tort: fans! With a heavy heart, I need to rehome 2 of my youngest Radiated Tortoises. Eats well, very smooth shell and colors are coming in real nice. White growth lines on the carapace and pinkish on the plastron; both signs of slow and healthy growth. Going on a big family trip for 5...

Hi, Someone connected with me for this adult female Radiated. Only issue is the owner before the current one got so much heat/UV on top of her that burnt the shell as you can see. She is healing but will it ever be healed completely according to what you can see here? I've tried researching...

Hi all, I don't see a whole lot of activity here so hope my question gets answered :) I live in San Diego which means the weather here is very moderate. Never freezing cold or scorching hot thus my question is, with a sub-adult to adult Radiated, I don't need a heated house if they are 100%...

Hi, Most I've seen for his age (14 years old), 20lbs and about 14" aren't as pyramided. Aren't they supposed to be bowling ball smooth full grown? Is this guy too pyramided? Any potential health issues based on what's shown? Thanks for any advice.

Hello does anyone know anything about buying a Radiated Tortoises from another state if you live in Rhode Island? I know I need a permit.

Hello, I have 2 radiated hatchlings approx 6-9months old and one of them shows weird coloring on bottom shell like it would be whiting out/losing black pigment, not sure how to explain better but have attached photo of both to see the difference, they are kept at same enclosure together. Could...

Hi, I have some baby radiated tortoises for sale in southern California. I can only sale to California residents. These are temp sexed female tortoises. Asking $1000 each. Thanks

Soak time for my 3 month old radiata

3 month old radiata

1 month old radiata

My 1 Month Old Radiated Tortoise

Today I was fortunate enough to purchase two Radiated babies from Jay Russo.

Hi Everyone, Recently, a friend of mine gave me this radiated tortoise. It is a male and the size is 29cm. I know that males can grow up to 40cm. So is there any possibility that the pyramiding will get better (smooth out) overtime?

Hey everyone. I joined this forum a while ago not sure if I actually posted anything though! Had my baby radiated since about May! Would love to know if there’s any other U.K. keepers in here! Here’s the little dude this morning! I think I’ve done pretty well on good shell growth so far? What...

Looking to purchase/adopt radiated tortoise in California

Hello all! First time poster, long time reader :D I am currently considering purchasing an adult male Radiated from source in the UK. The animal is microchipped and has an article 10 CITES exemption certificate. As far as housing the Tort he will have a 5m X 3m brick & wood glasshouse (well...

Hello, I had this Rads for more than 5 years now. The tortoise is close to 6 years old and weights about 3,975 g and about 10 inches SCL. I know it is difficult to visually sex Rads but wonder if we can give it a try. Hope the following photos provide some hints. Can it be certain a female or...

Last year I adopted a radiated tortoise. This is my first tortoise! So, I'm constantly researching in hopes that I'm doing everything right! He's pretty small. So, he’s currently living in a 20g glass aquarium. His temps are always around 80-90 degrees and his humidity levels pretty much stay...