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  1. J

    New Texas owner

    Thank you, everyone! Thank you, that makes a lot of sense. I really wish I had done more research. I feel like I'm playing catch up and I just want him to be healthy and happy. I'm working on a basic kiddie pool outdoor habitat for him for the daytime until I can create a nicer habitat for the...
  2. J

    Greetings to Everyone

    welcome!
  3. J

    Food farming advice needed

    Hello all. I have decided to grow some of my own food and ordered some broadleaf mix from Tortoisesupply as well as some dandelion and clover seeds to start with. My concerns involve the harvesting of the weeds once they're grown. Do you simply tear the leaves off or uproot the entire plant? Do...
  4. J

    New Texas owner

    Hey Tom, I've seen you and others post this, but I haven't seen a reason why. Could you explain?
  5. J

    New Texas owner

    Thank you!
  6. J

    New russian won't eat anything but carrots!

    Haha, I feel precisely the same!
  7. J

    New Texas owner

    Cool! Maybe we can get together and talk tortoise some time.
  8. J

    Identification help

    Yes, I've been corrected. ;) Thank you, though.
  9. J

    New Texas owner

    I'm in Cypress.
  10. J

    New Texas owner

    Oh my gosh, now that you've said it It's completely obvious that he's a Russian! I'll be back after I read read read!
  11. J

    New Texas owner

    His name is Castor and I *believe* he is a Greek, though I think his shell markings look a lot like a Hermann's. Honestly, I'm a little confused. ;) I also don't know his age.
  12. J

    New Texas owner

    Hello everyone! My name is Jason and I'm the happy new owner of my first tortoise. I live outside if Houston, Texas and I'm trying to absorb as much information as I can.
  13. J

    Identification help

    From my research I believe this to be a Greek, but I would love some confirmation. He does also have what appear to be thigh spurs and the supracaudal scute is not divided.
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