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    About 4x3x3. We are also in SoCal. I have a few questions. We insulated with r-tech, Is it...

    About 4x3x3. We are also in SoCal. I have a few questions. We insulated with r-tech, Is it necessary to add the extra wood on the inside? If we get a panel heater for the side of the box, what wattage? Where to purchase? Do we need a heat pad also? Lastly, what nesting/sleeping material do...
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    Hi Tom. I'm new to the forum, but after reading, I'm surprised my tortoise has survived this...

    Hi Tom. I'm new to the forum, but after reading, I'm surprised my tortoise has survived this long. We've had him for over 16 years. He seems healthy, social... We realized that his (pathetic) night box needed to be trashed, and we have built a new one.
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    Help with night box

    Help with night box
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    following. What's a good source to purchase an RHP? Does it need a thermostat?

    following. What's a good source to purchase an RHP? Does it need a thermostat?
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    18 y.o. Russian Tortoise acting strange

    It hasn't been that cold. And, no, he's not eating. It warms up during the day, but damp and cool at night. I found him burrowed in the bushes next to his house, now he's moved again, and it'll take some searching to find him. My concern is that he's usually very social, and he's not coming...
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    18 y.o. Russian Tortoise acting strange

    I wish I had this resource when we first got him! He has always had a heat source. But it's old and most likely too small. I have been searching threads (slow day at the office) and I'm thinking that our "night box" isn't sufficient any more. I was wondering why he was burrowing instead of...
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    18 y.o. Russian Tortoise acting strange

    here's a couple. the first one he has strawberries on his face, no injury!
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    18 y.o. Russian Tortoise acting strange

    I attached a pic to my profile. When we got him he was about the size of my fist, small, but I don't think he was a "baby"
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    18 y.o. Russian Tortoise acting strange

    We've had Speedy for about 18 years. My son received him as a gift, we were told he was a Russian Leopard Tortoise. (call him a "he", but not sure) He has always lived outdoors (we live in Southern California), first in a large secured pen with a heat source, covered with wire because we were...
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