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  1. biochemnerd808
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    Why not to keep 2 tortoises together - a lesson learned the hard way

    biochemnerd808, Jun 8, 2014 ... 7 8 9
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    Meryl C
    Dec 10, 2019 at 1:45 PM
  2. birdnerd
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    Things you wish you knew before getting a tortoise

    birdnerd, Apr 29, 2019 ... 2 3
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    Tortoise MasterMan
    Nov 25, 2019
  3. Markw84
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    What You Need To Know About Baby Tortoises

    Markw84, Sep 30, 2019
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    Markw84
    Sep 30, 2019
  4. Yvonne G
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    Bladder Stones

    Yvonne G, Aug 25, 2019
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    Yvonne G
    Aug 25, 2019
  5. Yvonne G
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    Shell Rot

    Yvonne G, Aug 25, 2019
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    Yvonne G
    Aug 25, 2019
  6. Rufina
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    Need help in starting my own thread

    Rufina, Sep 18, 2018
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    Markw84
    Jun 19, 2019
  7. ZEROPILOT
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    Glass and your tortoise.....

    ZEROPILOT, Mar 29, 2019
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    Cheryl Hills
    Jun 18, 2019
  8. Yvonne G
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    Ants

    Yvonne G, May 14, 2019
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    Changa
    Jun 15, 2019
  9. ZEROPILOT
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    What is a CHE?

    ZEROPILOT, Dec 6, 2018 ... 2 3
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    Cherryman304
    Jun 5, 2019
  10. gelablake
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    Jagged, translucent edge to baby's carapace

    gelablake, May 10, 2019
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    Yvonne G
    May 13, 2019
  11. tortilla4
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    Can I spread germs to my tortoise?

    tortilla4, Apr 7, 2019
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    katieandiggy
    May 13, 2019
  12. Yvonne G
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    Coming Out Of Brumation (hibernation)

    Yvonne G, Feb 9, 2019
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    Yvonne G
    Feb 9, 2019
  13. Yvonne G
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    Will the Shell Regrow After Being Chewed By A Dog?

    Yvonne G, Feb 5, 2019
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    Yvonne G
    Feb 5, 2019
  14. Yvonne G
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    CAN I USE DIRT FROM OUTSIDE?

    Yvonne G, Feb 3, 2019
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    Yvonne G
    Feb 3, 2019
  15. Yvonne G
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    HUMID HIDES

    Yvonne G, Feb 3, 2019
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    Yvonne G
    Feb 3, 2019
  16. Yvonne G
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    DO I NEED TO SOAK MY TORTOISE?

    Yvonne G, Feb 3, 2019
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    Yvonne G
    Feb 3, 2019
  17. Yvonne G
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    STARTER KIT

    Yvonne G, Feb 3, 2019
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    Yvonne G
    Feb 3, 2019
  18. Yvonne G
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    Should My Tortoise Be Allowed To Roam around on the Floor of my Room?

    Yvonne G, Nov 30, 2017
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    TechnoCheese
    Jan 31, 2019
  19. TechnoCheese
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    Can I Allow My Tortoise To Roam the Floor of the House?

    TechnoCheese, Jan 29, 2019
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    TechnoCheese
    Jan 29, 2019
  20. Markw84
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    What Is, and what Causes Pyramiding?

    Markw84, Oct 24, 2018
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    Markw84
    Oct 24, 2018
  21. Emily Contreras
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    How to prevent pyramiding?

    Emily Contreras, Aug 25, 2018
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    Tom
    Aug 25, 2018
  22. Prashant
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    How Can I Tell If A Tortoise Is Healthy And Doing Well

    Prashant, Feb 23, 2018
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    Yvonne G
    Feb 24, 2018
  23. Fredkas
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    Why do my tortoise's legs move when he's resting?

    Fredkas, Nov 21, 2016
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    Fredkas
    Nov 21, 2016
  24. Yvonne G
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    What Thermostat Should I Use?

    Yvonne G, Nov 20, 2016
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    Yvonne G
    Nov 20, 2016
  25. russian/sulcata/tortoise
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    How do I hibernate without killing my tortoises?

    russian/sulcata/tortoise, Oct 24, 2016
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    Yvonne G
    Nov 8, 2016
  26. ascott
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    Will a Tortoise Die if He's On His Back?

    ascott, Apr 17, 2016
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    ascott
    Apr 17, 2016
  27. TortLife
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    Will my tortoise fall off a balcony?

    TortLife, Jun 12, 2015
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    12,078
    Luca loves tortoises
    Mar 28, 2016
  28. Heather H
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    Attention: new members :)

    Heather H, Feb 13, 2015
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    Gillian M
    Nov 29, 2015
  29. gbuiting
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    What species should I get

    gbuiting, May 17, 2015 ... 2 3
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    Tom
    Sep 25, 2015
  30. Abigirl257
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    Do Tortoises and Their Enclosures Smell?

    Abigirl257, Aug 1, 2015
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    ILoveTorts&Gerbils
    Aug 26, 2015
  31. Lynann Burgess
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    Can I Paint My Tortoise's Shell

    Lynann Burgess, Jul 22, 2015
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    Tidgy's Dad
    Jul 24, 2015
  32. Yvonne G
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    So much conflicting info

    Yvonne G, Apr 29, 2013
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    Madkins007
    Apr 27, 2014
  33. Esme and Torty
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    Whats happened to my shell ?! (white squiggly lines)

    Esme and Torty, Aug 28, 2013
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    Esme and Torty
    Sep 4, 2013
  34. Yvonne G
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    Plant Identification

    Yvonne G, Apr 29, 2013
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    Yvonne G
    Apr 29, 2013
  35. Yvonne G
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    tortoise won't open its eyes

    Yvonne G, Apr 28, 2013
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    Yvonne G
    Apr 28, 2013
  36. Yvonne G
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    What is this white stuff my tortoise pooped out?

    Yvonne G, Apr 28, 2013
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    Yvonne G
    Apr 28, 2013
  37. Yvonne G
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    I have two new baby desert tortoises

    Yvonne G, Apr 28, 2013
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    Yvonne G
    Apr 28, 2013
  38. Yvonne G
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    Mixing Species

    Yvonne G, Apr 28, 2013
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    Yvonne G
    Apr 28, 2013
  39. GBtortoises
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    Is Hibernation Absolutely Required?

    GBtortoises, Dec 24, 2011
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    GBtortoises
    Dec 24, 2011
  40. Crazy1
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    1.2.0 pets what do these #s mean?

    Crazy1, May 15, 2008
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    Crazy1
    May 15, 2008
  1. drew54

    To the new people of the forum!

    drew54, Oct 16, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    drew54
    Jun 7, 2019
  2. kingtortugatron
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    Yvonne

    kingtortugatron, Sep 15, 2015 ... 2 3
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    7,858
    CarolM
    Jan 2, 2018
  3. DynamicTurtleHD
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    Looking at tortoises

    DynamicTurtleHD, Apr 21, 2015
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    1,854
    Tom
    Apr 22, 2015
  4. EmilyTonge
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    My first tortoise...

    EmilyTonge, Apr 13, 2015
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    2,544
    EmilyTonge
    Apr 21, 2015
  5. Danielle4440
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    Need some pointers building Sulcata yard.

    Danielle4440, Jan 2, 2015
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    2,617
    jeffb
    Apr 19, 2015
  6. Andrea Emshousen
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    Attempting to provide the best life possible, but need HELP!

    Andrea Emshousen, Apr 12, 2015
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    3,910
    Andrea Emshousen
    Apr 15, 2015
  7. Megan85
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    Leonardo and Raphael

    Megan85, Apr 11, 2015
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    Megan85
    Apr 11, 2015
  8. BlueBaron
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    Shipping - a little worried!

    BlueBaron, Apr 5, 2015
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    2,492
    Amy Saxton
    Apr 8, 2015
  9. Graham Dutton
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    This is a life and death kind of thing...

    Graham Dutton, Apr 4, 2015
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    2,654
    ascott
    Apr 7, 2015
  10. Tortoise Guy
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    Pancake Tortoise

    Tortoise Guy, Apr 6, 2015
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    1,774
    Tidgy's Dad
    Apr 6, 2015
  11. dariceboij
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    buying hatchlings legal?

    dariceboij, Apr 4, 2015
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    2,525
    Tom
    Apr 5, 2015
  12. wiktoria
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    Girl or boy? Russian Tort confusion,

    wiktoria, Mar 29, 2015
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    1,874
    wiktoria
    Apr 1, 2015
  13. cody0902
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    flying a trotoise

    cody0902, Mar 31, 2015
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    1,381
    tortadise
    Mar 31, 2015
  14. HuyckB04
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    Russian Tortoise outdoor enclosure

    HuyckB04, Mar 30, 2015
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    1,856
    Yvonne G
    Mar 30, 2015
  15. mandy#2
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    Do female russian torts try to breed with other females

    mandy#2, Mar 23, 2015
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    1,511
    Tidgy's Dad
    Mar 25, 2015
  16. Lindsey Turner
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    Russian Tortoise vs Greek Tortoise

    Lindsey Turner, Mar 24, 2015
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    4,184
    WillTort2
    Mar 25, 2015
  17. bbyparit
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    UnHibernating

    bbyparit, Mar 23, 2015
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    3
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    942
    bbyparit
    Mar 23, 2015
  18. Boba29
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    Is my hatchling going to be okay?

    Boba29, Mar 18, 2015
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    2,028
    Chenderson
    Mar 21, 2015
  19. linco
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    Beginner help

    linco, Mar 9, 2015 ... 2
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    4,803
    TortsNTurtles
    Mar 21, 2015
  20. Desmondz
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    Is my star tortoises size okay?

    Desmondz, Mar 17, 2015
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    1,327
    Desmondz
    Mar 17, 2015
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