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Desert Tortoise Photos, Care Sheet and Info on Habitats, Diet, and Disease

FOKKERDON
American by Birth, Harley Rider by Choice

This site is designed to provide information on the care of the Mojave Desert Tortoise in captivity.   There will be info/links to habitat ideas with edible landscaping ; dietary considerations of natural diet vs. captivity diet ; diseases/injuries and treatments.

Feedback/comments/questions are welcome.  

Page currently under re-construction, check back often. Updated 3/-5/2007

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*Big Daddy* - 69 year old Desert Tortoise in Don's back yard.

The Young Herd 

2y/o and 6 month old

The Young Herd finishing off the last of the mallow on 

a foraging/follow the Elders expedition :~)

Moveable Outdoor Enclosures 

Easily constructed with materials from Home Depot.

The large, low one has two caster wheels on one long side to 

allow easy relocation as the 2 x 8's are heavy. 

CAUTION:

If used in full sun, DO NOT place boards or shadecovers directly 

on the top of the larger enclosure as that will cut down air circulation

and raise temperatures in the enclosure dramatically- - -

( 105 degrees ambient air around the enclosure becomes 120+ degrees!! inside).)

 The smaller one did not have this problem due to raised sides providing ventilation. 

Photo of enclosure I found on the internet (not mine) that shows how easily one can  provide a safe secure habitat for tortoises and turtles.  Attractive and top can be screened for protection from predators.

Desert Tortoise Enclosure Joshua Tree

More information care sheet

Photos of Shell Scute Damage

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