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i live in arizona where temps. soar from 107 to 118 in the summer and from 80 to 95 in the winter. can a tortoise live in my backyard at that temp or would it be too hot? also what can it eat? ive heard grass and hibiscus.i just want lots of things about keeping tortoises and pics of your enclosures if possible.

thanks, matt

Hi I live in Phx AZ. I have 4 Russian Tortoises that live outside during the summer. I have not tried to hibernate them but I am hoping to this winter outside naturally at about 2ft under ground. I dont know where in AZ you live but here in the winter it gets to about 70 and about 30-35 at night. Are you looking for a specific tortoise or do you already have one? If you want to email me off list you can at cagrlalwys@yahoo.com

hi i live in cave creek right by phoenix. i want a desert tortoise. ya it does drop to about 70 and 30s at night.what plants are and arent edible?

i dont have one yet btw.but i would like to addopt one.

Wow I live on Cave Creek also . Desert Torts are illegal here unless you get a special permit which is quite hard to get I have heard. Im sure someone on here knows what you will have to do. They are beautiful and very personable torts. If you go to the link below you will find some info on them. I will try to find some other links for you. Good luck
Desert Tortoise Link

Here are some more Links. One has info on how to get the permit and one has info on some edible plants. Good luck and I hope I have helped some

http://www.tortoise.org/general/descare.html

http://www.tortoise.org/general/permit.html

http://www.tortoise.org/general/wildplan.html

http://www.desertmuseum.org/programs/tap_tortcare.html

http://www.sdturtle.org/CALIF DESERT_TEXAS TORTOISE_CARE_SHEET.htm

thans so much. do you have any children? if so what are theyre names i prolly go to school with them.

sincerely,
matt.

lol actually i am in school, still live w/ my parents. I am still in high school. Do you have AIM or YIM (aol or yahoo instant messenger)? I have both.

no i got rid of aim but will have yahoo tomorrow. what your name i go to stms. do u go to cshs?

Well im not on a lot but i will try. I used to go to smhs but now i go to a charter school.

sorry i forgot to tell u my sn. It is iluv_ny4ever.