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    how do I get my baby leopard to try Timothy hay?

    My tortoise won't eat Timothy hay or tortoise food or Mazuri and ONLY leafy greens including romaine and other lettuce. Is there any way I can make him try it?
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    Is this uvb good for my baby leopard

    Is this light too intense or good? Currently around 6-7 months old
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    Need a uvb and heat lamp for 6m old leopard

    Can you maybe link one if available? Sorry, just not sure which one is good.
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    Need a uvb and heat lamp for 6m old leopard

    Can anyone recommend me a reasonably priced uvb and heat bulb for my tortoise? Thanks in advance
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    Is this mini greenhouse good for my 6m old leopard

    Does the greenhouse have a floor? I want to house it inside. How can I add substrate and not make it too messy?
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    Is this mini greenhouse good for my 6m old leopard

    I see. I'm looking to upgrade my tortoises enclosure, is there any bulb that isn't too pricey but does the job in this greenhouse?
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    Is this mini greenhouse good for my 6m old leopard

    Not available to link it right now, sorry. If there's a better one you recommend please suggest it
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    New 6month old leopard tortoise isn't eating.

    Understood, thank you so so much. Do you have any advice for the tortoise's wellbeing like how I can manage its stress level and about when it will warm up to me?
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    New 6month old leopard tortoise isn't eating.

    Thank you for the response: Should I remove the moss even in its hide? I've removed the moss outside. Yes, the tortoise is housed outside, but I will put him inside with me to monitor his temperatures. Is there any cheap way to make an enclosed chamber? I'm currently using a 20.9 gallon mixing...
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    New 6month old leopard tortoise isn't eating.

    This is his enclosure I put together for him about three days ago, he seems to just stay on the side with his hide, and doesn't seem interested in anything I want to feed him. (Includes weeds, lettuce, hibiscus, Mazuri LS, flukers tortoise food, and grasses.) I live in SoCal so the temperatures...
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    New 6month old leopard tortoise isn't eating.

    I am new to reptiles, and I recently purchased a leopard tortoise from a breeder, and it seems decently active and healthy. However, it isn't eating the greens and hibiscus that I set out for it. It's been three days, is this normal? Could it be that it doesn't like the food that I put out?
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