while it was widely reported that Jonathan the tortoise-the world's oldest living land animal (who is currently 193), had passed away on April fool's day- the governor of St Helena's island disproved the hoax, sharing a photo of jonathan alive and well yesterday! as a huge fan of jonathan, i couldn't help but celebrate that he is, indeed, still alive and well. love you jonathan
Just came here to spread the joy and love of this goofy boy!
His shell was “burned” when I got him and has been carefully monitored by a vet, so please avoid any nasty comments on that!
He sleeps and eats all day
P.s he doesn’t like me very much
First Update: Vets office, introducing the two tortoises being seen today! Lawrence and Bert …. Stay tuned to find out what the doc says! ☺️💚🐢
6-8 months old.
Any feedback is appreciated! TIA!
I adopted my 4 year old Hermanns tortoise in December. This is her home inside and she also has an outdoor enclosure for warmer weather. I have spent time trying to make it nice for her and extended the table but looking for other suggestions to what she might like. She seems to be thriving and looks a lot better than when I first got her. Any advice would be appreciated 🐢🐢
I got this little guy last week Thursday. He is 2 months old and was doing well at first. He hasn’t been super active, but I figured that’s because he’s so young and in a new environment.
Today I noticed he had a clicking noise when I went to soak him. After soaking and eating, I still hear it. Every few seconds it happens.
He is still somewhat active (no different than before), eating well and has clear eyes/nostrils. He also has not been breathing through his mouth, so I assume that’s a good sign. All this guy does is eat and has still been doing that today! But the clicking noise has me very concerned.
Humidity is 60-80% through the enclosure (higher at night and drops during the day). Basking temp is 92 degrees, warm side of 80-83 and a cool side of 75.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Today is one of those nonstop rescue days that defines what Joshua Tree Reptile Haven is all about.
We’re taking 2 tortoises to the vet, rescuing 5 more tortoises, 3 turtles, and 1 bearded dragon… and along the way, we’re going to try to save every turtle we can from the LA County shelter system.
This is the reality of a forever-home rescue. The miles, the urgency, the planning, the medical care, and the willingness to say yes when these animals have nowhere else to go.
How many can we save today? We’re about to find out….
i'm adding more substrate later this week. i wanna ask about the uv, should i add a second lamp?
the cardboard box is there because it's his favourite place to hide. he also has one that's blocked by the wall, next to the cactus. water bowl is also there
im also building him an outdoor enclosure in my garden :)
Kratos (m18) und seine Freundin Aphrodite beim liebes Spiel 🥰
ich hab ihm eine steif schildkröte besorgt un es war liebe auf den ersten Blick 😊
seit dem ist er viel ausgeglichener und nicht mehr so aggressiv am Gehege zerlegen.
ich weiß es ist seltsam aber ich will nicht das mein kleiner Liebling auf etwas verzichten muss, oder Steine und so sachen knattern muss😅
ich weiß der Schnabel muss etwa gekürzt werden aber das wird noch gemacht.
mine is a female. maybe 3?
New to tortoises. Advice needed!
9 month old Eastern Hermann’s tortoise.
Ambient temp: 81°F
Basking temp: 90-95°F
Humidity: 86%
Substrate: reptisoil + dessert sand + cypress mulch (about 4 inches deep)
Tub: 35”L x 12”H x 17”D
UVB: 10
Plant: fake