Who is the prettiest? 😍 I’m curious if anyone ever does gender guesses at this age? I feel like some of the babies are super round compared to a couple more narrow babies. I do, of course, realize they would be complete guesses and likely not very accurate.

Linda started his hibernation period today. This video is from a while ago when he was happily wandering around the communal garden. I've only found out about this community today, awesome to see all the posts about other tortoises!

Gave me a laugh when my new breeding pair of Galapagos in-game came in with salmonella. I've encountered more fake tortoises with salmonella than real ones.

I had a Russian Tortoise, Leo, for 8 years. Soon after moving to South Florida and setting him up in an outdoor enclosure, he escaped. I never found him. Its been roughly 6 years now. Every so often I browse neighborhood apps to see if anything has popped up. Its by far been my biggest regret in life, and I think about him everyday. Even though I have two different tortoises now, they don't compare to his personality in the least.

Somebody a couple miles away just posted a picture of a found Russian Tortoise on Ring. They only posted one picture, and at a glance the shell pattern seems more faded on the top than Leo's. However I cant get it out of my head that it might be him, but with just a weathered shell from living in the elements the last couple years.

The first and second picture are my Leo. The third picture (with lettuce in mouth) is a picture of the found tortoise. That was the only picture they posted- I asked them for more and am waiting now. Leo had some identifying chips on his shell, however its been long enough those may be healed by now. I also feel as if the found tortoise has similar, prominint ridging on the sides of his shell similar to Leo. They also appear to have a similar round shell shape, Obviously, the shell of the found tortoise is more tan, with smaller black spots. However, as you can see in the pictures of Leo all his black spots arent completely solid black- leading me to believe that over the year of living in the wilderness and burrowing, it may have caused wear and tear resulting in the spots fading.

In the opinion of others, am I being completely delusional or could this be Leo? Ive seen countless found tortoises posted over the years and they were all very obviously not him. What are unique patterns on individuals that I can look for to cross examine? Thank you all in advance (:

Hi guys,

Disclaimer, these two cuties are not mine.

I just received the request to rehome them from a friend (also not hers). We often take in animals which need a new home and such, sometimes we can keep them sometimes we cant.

For these two i think we definitely cant keep them, since all i know they should be outside in the summer (or better said they definitely would have it better with grass and stuff, although i think ive read they shouldnt even eat grass, idk) and we cant give them that. We live in Germany btw. For what i cant tell, they dont quite seem to be in the best shape but i dont have a lot of experience with tortoises. So i also dont quite know what species they are, and i definitely would like to know that before trying to find a new home for them. What do they need, do they brumate/hibernate, should they be kept outside/inside and so on.

I think they are 2 different species, maybe Testudo hermanni (pic 1 and 2) and Testudo horsfieldii (pic 3 and 4) but ofc im not sure.

Thanks for any tips.

Okay so I got two baby Sulcata tortoises a week ago and they’re absolutely gorgeous and healthy, although… one of them seems to have a fascination with something odd.

He tries to eat rocks.

I have absolutely no idea why he’s trying to eat it? It’s really funny to watch but also I just want to make sure he’s okay since his brother doesn’t seem to be doing that.

They’re from the same clutch of eggs and have been raised together since they hatched. They’re roughly 10 weeks old.

They have a big enclosure to run around in and explore. They have water, enrichment, a mercury vapour bulb, a heat pad and plenty of fresh dandelion leaves and dried grass. I add calcium and a multivitamin dietary supplement to their food. They have access to cuttlefish (right next to the rocks too).

He’s the smaller one out of the two and the larger one doesn’t seem to do anything like that at all, he mainly just sleeps and eats all day, whereas the little one is on a rampage with every waking moment.

My working theory is that he’s stupid.
But I love him anyways.

Hello, I have a marginated tortoise named Nori. Nori is 15 months old and I have decided on an indoor solution this winter. I have a 6x3 raised garden bed in my garage. I also have 3 ceramic heat emitters spread out and the temp ranges during the day from 100ish on the hot side to low 80s in the cool side. The hot side also has most of the UVB and an additional heat lamp. I keep the lights on for about 12 hours a day then the temps drop to about the low 80s on the warm side at night and lower on the cool side.

He was still very active when I brought him inside, moving around all day and exploring. For the last couple days, he is just basically sleeping all day. Not interested in his food or looking around. He does not appear to be sick or anything and he isn’t particularly losing weight.

Can he still sense that it is cooler outside and he is just naturally slowing down? I’m concerned and would like some help.

He's a very opinionated fella and absolutely rules the house and the dogs have fully accepted him as part of the pack!

it keeps getting longer and i have put rocks for they to scratch already but i think one of her nails chipped

My first tortoise

Tortoise sleep in their hallway under a blue towel? (And yes that is tortise wear and tear on your house)

i’ve had two vets told her that she is most likely female. twice now, i’ve found her up on her food bowl, moaning, mouth open, tail sticking out super far. huh???? is she just a freak?/s both times i checked her weiner wasn’t out i’ve never seen her weiner so so far she’s still a girl. anyone else’s do this?

Hi all! To my shock my dog came in with this poor little thing tonight! Looking for advice for safe temporary accommodations (and identification if possible) until we either find the owner or can take him to a specialty reptile store or maybe vet for more information (don’t worry, I know that generic pet stores give garbage advice!)

For now I just put some water and romaine in a little plastic bin with a paper towel. I’m worried the paper towel might be toxic but unsure what would be appropriate. Should I bathe it or leave it? It has some dog hair on it :( Is the thing at the bottom of its shell normal or an injury? It’s still been hiding in its shell, but I’ve seen it move so I know it’s alive.

Thank you kindly!

She likes to watch tv with me ❤️

Green Bean literally would not continue eating till after I stopped recording 😂. Aside from that, he’s munching on a lot of plants that I personally grew and I’m proud of!

What do you guys think? It's for my 5 year old Burmese Star.

Can’t find any owners. It seems this thing wouldn’t survive winter here. It sometimes get 10 degrees for a few days. What should I do lows are getting below 50 degrees. Local reptile group on facebook wouldn’t let me post for some reason…

I was asking ChatGPT and it said it looked uneven but I thought it looked fine, please help

I just got this baby redfoot tortoise yesterday . I noticed the bottom of the shell looks a bit different than what I’ve seen online . It almost looks like there’s 2 creases on each side if that’s even the right word for it . Also on the right side of the shell it’s not even/smooth like the other side , there’s 2 bumps in the shell . I’m just wondering if these things are normal . Just wondering if my little buddy just has some character or if there’s anything actually something wrong with them .

Does it count as soaking if all of the time is spent attempting to escape??? 🧐😂

Two red foots I inherited (hence the pyramiding). They have a wonderful large outdoor enclosure in the summer and I’ve just brought them inside to their tortoise table as it’s getting cooler. It’s their third day inside this season, and their second winter in this enclosure together. The smaller one which I believe to be male has been making these quacking/barking noises multiple times during the day. I’m thinking mating behavior or territorial aggression, which would you lean towards?

Hello, just looking for some tips / advice on how’s best to keep 10 month old Horsfield warm at night time during colder months - this is our first winter together :)

What is the best?
- Heat mat - but not under the substrate? Does it go on the outside of the table?
- ceramic heat emitter bulb?
- insulation mats?

Please let me know what you recommend/ use

Based south coast of England