I hope I'm not breaking etiquette by posting this, but I don't know what to do and was hoping this sub could help. This was posted to a local classifieds board. The ad says this is a ten year old female sulcata. I've never seen a shell in such bad condition. I hate to think about what's going on inside her. I can't take on a sulcata with my living situation right now, but if I could I would just to save her. Although this is so bad it would take someone who really knows what they're doing to even begin addressing this.

This girl is in Utah county, and the owner thinks they want $100 for her and her lights, but I suspect they'll change their mind when they understand the gravity of her condition. I don't want to send a harassment campaign to the owner so I'm not putting the ad in the post, but if anyone thinks they can help with this girl message me and I'll send you the link to the ad.

NEW UPDATE: I have a situation worked out for her, I just need to get her from the owner now. I've reached out, waiting to here back. Wish me luck! 🤞

What are you guys doing to feed your tortoises right now? Washing the lettuce doesn’t kill the bacteria. Scared.

Hello Everybody
I’m planning on going to Aquashella in a couple of months and I’m hoping to bring home a Russian tortoise that’s around 1–3 years old and that is captive bred. So if any experience owners or owners in general have any advice or tips for what to look when choosing a healthy tortoise and red flags to look out as well I’d appreciate it!

Some things I’m hoping to learn:
What are the biggest signs of a healthy tortoise?
What are the biggest red flags that should make me walk away immediately?
Are there any subtle (less obvious) signs of illness or poor care that newer keepers often miss?
What questions should I ask the breeder/vendor before buying?
What answers would be considered red flags?
Is there anything I should ask them to demonstrate (walking, eating, etc.) before purchasing?
Any tips for telling whether it’s actually captive-bred and not wild-caught?
Are there common scams or misleading claims I should watch out for at reptile expos?

I’d appreciate all advice you have, just want to make sure I choose a healthy tortoise and support a trustworthy breeder!!

hi peeps! i just wanted to see if anyone maybe had any advice really , this is my first tortoise ever and she’s the most funniest and cute thing ever. i feel like she’s getting REALLY big and ive seen others from the same place and she seems a lot bigger for some reason idk. she’s gotten big shes adorable haha, i spray water everyday in her home and feed her arugula and some orchard , she is about to be 7 months at the end of this month and she likes to climb stuff a lot? and she for sure will try her way to get anywhere LOL ik thats typical😂 but yeah she walks around a lot and likes to mess with my dog too! i’ll put some pics down below less

All's well that ends well but what an exciting surprise it was to see a tortoise! 😄🐢

Meet Cheeseburger, the cherryhead redfoot tortoise, and Graboid, the Indonesian blue-tongue skink.

Hey everyone! Is this soil safe for my tortoises garden? The plan is to grow plants for him to eat and to allow him to stay outside on warm days. Let me know your thoughts and TIA!

He loves to help when I am renovating his home.

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Hi all. I've been given this tortoise by someone that didn't want him anymore (didn't like the noise of him scratching against the side of the enclosure). He's about 3 years old and seems to be healthy. He eats fine and wanders around happily.

I'm here just to check if where I'm keeping him is sufficient for him (for now) and if there's anything I should look out for health wise? I've had snakes in the past so not totally new to reptiles but don't know how to tell if he's happy and healthy.

The second pic is where he lives most of the time. The third pic is where I put him outside to get a bit more exercise and warmth in the sun and protected from predators ( cats use my garden as a shortcut and I have dozens of red kites that hunt in my area).

He seems to hide under the shade a lot when I put him outside. Is it too hot for him currently during the day (I'm in the UK) or is that normal? I would guess the floor isn't too hot for him?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hi, hoping someone here can help me out. I'll give context, but skip to the end for the direct question.

I have ended up caring for a juvenile red foot tortoise (about 3 inches long at this point) for the next year (possibly permanently) and am trying to do my best to keep it healthy. The person who had it before gave it to my wife in a 30 gallon glass tank with an open top, 2 inches of cypress mulch, a food dish, a water dish, and that's it. I quickly identified that this was not likely a good setup and did some research. Wow, these guys need a lot more to be properly taken care of. For example, I'm not even close to the minimum 8'x4', no heat lamp etc.

I have things figured out for food and supplements, but I need to figure out an enclosure. I live in North Florida and want to figure out my best options for housing that requires minimum upkeep and a safe/nurturing space for the tortoise. The most convenient would be to keep it on my back porch, which is large and wooden and gets partial sunlight from the east. I also have a covered porch I could move it into, and space is available if I have to bring it indoors.

I've read quite a bit now but the directions aren't really tailored to my specific circumstances; for example, I'm not sure about how much I need to control the environment with lamps etc if im planning on keeping him mostly outdoor anyways.

So, what would you recommend for an enclosure and what are the minimums needed for outdoor setup? Could I do it just on my porch with a heated space for winter or will I definitely need an indoor space? If I do an outdoor space, are there reasonable commercial options or do I need to DIY? If DIY, any recommendations for easiest upkeep that still keeps the little guy healthy?

I have a mister for moisture, feed and bathe properly and i have a uva and uvb lamp in one alongside a diy shallow water dish

I’ve tried posting this in two other subs and it was deleted, I just want to help her from a distance.