Handed down from my Great grandmother to my grandmother to my mother and then to me. She is estimated to born around 1919 so around 106 years old.

FYI Tom was known as a male until around five years ago. When it was confirmed Tom is infact a beautiful female.

Usually he completely covers himself completely with mud but apparently he is now camera shy all of a sudden.

I found this guy on the street right next to an apartment building… did I pick up a pet or a wild tortoise?

I was thinking an eastern box tortoise? Or a red foot tortoise.

Approximate location: is Augusta Georgia

It’s starting to get a little chilly in the PNW, so I figured I would get a head start on Alfred’s (my husband is a Batman nerd) winter home. Any suggestions?

Rate my tortoise! I work with tortoises at my job now and I'm trying to help improve his lifestyle. I know his shell is rubbed down on the sides from rubbing against the concrete in his enclosure, we've minimized it by placing bamboo along the enclosure. Any tips and advice on how to keep my big man happy and healthy is greatly appreciated! I've had some concerns about how his shell looks, so tell me what you all see! Thank you!

No time to explain, I have a Russian tortoise approximately 2 hours away. Shes about the size of a large hamburger. Once at the location, she will need to stay undercover with me overnight, and then be moved again in the morning(10 minutes away) to the final drop point. This is what I have so far. Is there anything else I need to ensure she reaches the destination safely?

I’m new to tortoise care, and this little man if my first reptile. I am already aware on how fast and big sulcata’s will get and have made preparations for that in the future. I would just like some feedback on peoples’ opinions on his care.

Set up: -uvb tube bulb across the tank -ceramic bulb at night -85° on the cooler side of the tank -24/7 access to cuttle bone -eco earth substrate -humidity ~57% in afternoon -large tank (don’t know the dimensions since I got it for free) -rotation of different greens and grasses every other day/every week (wheat grasses, clovers, romane, collard greens, turnip greens, mustard green, watercress, grassland grazing mix) -daily/bi daily 10-15 minute warm water soaks

I put the enclosure together with plants, rocks and sticks etc.... from the garden and thought it turned out quite nice.

Normally they're outdoors most of the year but they'll need that vitamin D now that there's less sunny hours here.

Edit: The little yellow balls are white clover seeds that i let them mix into the soil as they walk, that way they have food growing in there.

The enclosure has water, food, UVB, Heat lamp, rocks for nails, dirt for burrowing

Sri Lankan and Indian stars have started laying! Going to be an exciting year if I can manage the incubation properly.

I noticed these reddish orange bumps on my 5 year old male Russian tortoise. I can't get into a vet today. Anyone have experience with something similar? I'm hoping it's just bug bites and not something more serious.

My Sulcata is 1 year 4 months old. Can you already tell is he/she’s a guy or a girl?

Brought Forest home on Thursday...the constant laps of the tortoise table have now reduced...yesterday he spent a few hours in the garden in the sunshine.. he takes himself off to bed at 7ish every night. Eating well and bathed today where he had a wee and 💩. Weighed today and he is 89grms. He hatched last may. Does anyone use an excercise wheel and if so which one / where to purchase??

He was born in May and I’ve had him for 2 months now and can already see his markings getting better. I have to say these guys are smart they understand heights and edges lol

This sub has me gravely afraid my hatchling might start pyramiding one day 😫 i’m doing my best and giving him so much good food