So I am receiving two Sulcata hatchlings. I know tanks aren’t ideal but for now I am looking at a 67-85 gallon repti tank. They will eventually be moved to a big heated shed when old enough and once it’s winterized. They will also have 2 acres to graze on. My question is, if I go with one of those tanks, what do you suggest all that I get for it. I’ve seen so many different suggestions on if it needs a mesh top or glass. If it needs a mister or not. I know it needs a uv lamp and also a heat lamp. Some say heat pad or rock. Like I said I’ve read it all. So let me know your suggestions with everything if you can. Please be nice! 😬🤨💜 Thank you in advance.

What kind of food do you provide for the Indian Star? And what are the common problems faced by people owning Indian/Burmese star tortoise?

Hi all, I’m about to inherit my family’s tortoise, who has been around for 40-50 years. We don’t know the gender nor the species. I’m trying to set up a new enclosure, and would love some insight on what people think he/she is and give them the best care. My three guesses are: Russian, Greek, or hermanns tortoise.

He eats plants, koi pellets, snails/bugs he finds in the dirt — we’re assuming he/she is an omnivore (he has been under my uncles care for 40 years)

I let him outside often to eat grass in the backyard, and the other day I disassembled a small saltwater tank I had and set the empty snail shells and rock out to sun dry. I just went out there to check on him and found him chomping at the pile of shells I had out. I’m pretty sure he ate two small ones before I picked up the others and put them in the closed garage where he can’t get them. Do I need to take him to his vet, or will he break them down and pass them like a stone?

I have an Autiviun 2 by 3 and i know i need to get a bigger one!

We recently (on wed) got our first horsefield tortoise.. but I am reading conflicting things! We have a tortoise table and i’m not sure how deep to have the substrate? It’s about 3 inches deep on one side and low on the other for his food/water with hay in his bedding area.. is this ok? Does he need a ramp to have free access to go in/out or can we just get him out a couple of times a day?? 3 baths a week??

I have a female

I have a female

My sister found a slug in my tortoise enclosure. Doesn’t make sense since her enclosure is kept in my room and is far from windows and is upstairs. Food and water is always checked before entering her enclosure. As for her area everything was bought and checked she has coconut husk for bedding. I searched the web for any reason for this to happen, no answer found so far. Worried that this will happen again, really freaked me out.

I recently recused this Herman’s tortoise from a bad situation (kept in small hamster cage whole Life , hamster mulch less than 1 inch high wcauses her to only use one leg to drag herself to places , her hide was a small carboard box, never left enclosure to walk around or be outside, only fed iceberg lettuce and cucumber from what I was told , she lives in a hoarding situation ASWELL.) and I think this caused her to have trouble walking because of lack of exercise and her muscles have atrophied .
She is 5 years old and she is already 7.1 inches long and 14.5 inches wide ( wrapped around her body) , I am wondering when they stop growing and if her measurements are normal for her age?

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Ps. When we first got her she was very light and unable to walk properly ( she is much healthier ,now heavier, Allert and eating right now :)

Hi all, looking for a vet in London for a general checkup for my Hermann’s and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. I’m struggling to find one experienced with reptiles that’s taking new clients so any help would be appreciated!

I have long hair, it seems he ate some and its still sticking out after a poop. Ive cut it short but is it true i shouldn’t pull it out? And hopefully it comes out next time he poops?

I'm building my Mediterranean an outdoor house out of kiln-dried pine for the walls, and ply for the floor and roof (which I'm going to cover with roofing felt). I'm going to weather proof the outside (which I'm told is ok for the tortoises health) but does anyone know a tortoise-safe product to waterproof the inside floor against urine? I'm going to have straw/pellets on the floor but just don't want it soaking into the wood.

Greetings all, I have a 6 month old Greek tortoise who is behaving differently lately. He is spending much more time burrowed in his substrate and appears to be eating less. His temps are 90° basking with UVB with a cool side at around 70°-75°. I mist his enclosure at least once daily, mostly twice to maintain humidity. And every other week or so I will do a complete rehydration of the substrate (repti soil and coco fiber). I also soak him at least once a week. Any wisdom or advice would be appreciated, I’m concerned for my little guy.

(Don't mind the mess it's all from the calcium powder) So I'm looking to getting a new area for her so she can have a bigger area I'm trying to look into that. We have the tube uvb light, for now her new diet I add dandelions I find outside, spring mix lettuce, green onions, carrots, bell peppers, I'm gonna add sweet potato soon. I'm looking for the red balm oil so I could add the outright vitamin A there. I've also been soaking her whenever I'm home from college Ik her beat and nails do need a trim. I'm abt to ask my dad to do the vet appointment bc my mom is constantly stalling abt it.

Hello! Today I went into the garden and found my tortoise laying upside down. She had her eyes closed, I'm afraid she has spent at least a day on that position, unable to go back to her normal position. She was very dry, and couldn't open her eyes. I gave her water, and spilled some water as well on top of her, she seemed to enjoy this (she put her head out and was able to open her eyes after a bit!). Now, she's walking normally and doesn't seem to have any injuries, but she doesn't want to eat. I'm afraid she might not be okay.. She's a tortoise I inherited, she's more than 60 years old and always lived in medium size gardens, like mine, and has always been self-sufficient. Any tips on what I should consider, or what I should do to make sure she's okay? or should I give her anything specific to eat?

Let me first off clarify, definitely not permanently! My Hermann's is a biter at the best of times.

I've basically been asked to care for a mate's horsefield for a decent undetermined chunk of time, a female about six years old. My tort is going on for 15, also female and a damn sight bigger, so definitely wouldn't be mixing permanently. She's recently come out of hibernation, and is itching to be back in her outdoor enclosure. The horsefield has never been hibernated, and I'm not quite willing to risk it if I have her that long, so I assume is currently kept indoors.

Ideally with this second tort I'd split the current outdoor enclosure in half, but what may be a stupid question... are there any risks here? Neither have been in contact with any other tortoise for years, but is there still a chance of some parasite/ disease transmission here?

Hello everyone. I am asking this mostly as a precaution- haven't quite figured anything out yet.

But in there near future, there will be a high chance that I can no longer take care of my tortoise. I don't want her to suffer because I cannot care for her, so I am willing to rehome her even if it makes me very sad.

Does anyone know good sources/sites to look for a new owner? I'd like to be able to scope them out beforehand, so I won't be giving my 16 year-old tortoise off to someone random.

Thank you!

Thanks everyone on this channel for all the help and support. Also Drucilla (in the pic) loves her new friend and box.

Hey everyone my turtle has these on her body and idk why and is it bad? Need help also what can I feed it I have it eating lettuce or capucci lettuce because these are all I know that she can eat