texas tortoise

Hi I’m from Az over the summer there was a tortoise that had been abandoned on our property. Everyone knew I already owned multiple native tortoises and though he looked a bit different I decided to bring him home, I’m no expert but we believed we identified him as a Texas tortoise, I thought he...

Hi! I am a proud owner of a Texas tortoise (female, around 3 years of age) I know that their species doesn't need a lot of water, but I'd like to encourage her to drink more. She only drinks very small amounts, maybe twice a week. Do any of you have any tips?

A nice article on the Texas Tortoise thanks to the Orianne Society https://www.oriannesociety.org/faces-of-the-forest/the-texas-tortoise/

I am in urgent need of re-homing my 3 year old sulcata tortoise, Tuni, in the Texas area. I just joined the forum but I've been a long time lurker since I got Tuni back in September 2020. I've had Tuni since he was a hatchling (3-4 months old) and I am reluctant to let him go, but due to...

Hi everyone I have a Sonoran desert tortoise and I have fallen in love with the Gopherus genus! I am wondering today about Texas tortoises! What are they like? Are they a desert species? I live in Cali can I adopt one potentially? Can they live with desert tortoises? And any other info you may...

Hi! Today we found a hatchling in the garden, almost the size of a bottle cap, it is a Texan Tortoise. I have some questions of how and where should I keep it, since I have some options. I have this plastic box which is 8in x13.5in and tall enough, I can seal it with a lid to keep it humid, but...