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    Baby turtle in big tank

    Thank you for saving him! Just a thought: look at the care sheets here and decide if you think you will realistically have space for proper care. If not, he’s probably native to your area and you can either contact a wildlife rehab or consider allowing him to live in the wild.
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    Question! New baby Sulcata rescue here

    Thanks! The plexiglass is working well for now!
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    Question! New baby Sulcata rescue here

    My husband lined our wooden tortoise enclosure with plexiglass. It provides a water barrier so the substrate doesn’t rot the wood. Ours is only bottom lined and I mist the substrate to keep it damp - we have an adult Russian who spends time outside as well (no humidity there). I don’t know if...
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    Rocky loves his rock… too much

    Our Gaby does the same thing, intermittently. The squeaks give us the message that he needs privacy - and maybe a good long walk.
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    Russian tortoise red patches on both sides of neck.

    My Russian tortoise has red patches on both sides of his neck. They’re small but I soaked him today and noticed when he stretched his neck out. Thoughts on what’s going on? I’m also wondering about overall shell health. Do I have anything to be concerned about? He’s about 15 years old and gets...
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    What happen to my turtle's shell and eyes?

    I'm not an expert and I'm sure you'll get more information from others soon... I'm wondering what type of light you have for this guy? Also, possibly send pictures of his set up so other aquatic turtle people might have some insight.
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    Lunar eclipse

    My husband and I went out with our two kids, even though they should’ve been in bed. It was 75% covered, we watched until the moon disappeared and then came back in. Quick but it was very cool to see!
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    We have a new friend, but heat is coming

    Bernie, just give him a name and an enclosure in your backyard! Tortoises are so cool, and this one seems to like you two. You could try the app Tortoise Table and refer to Tom’s care sheet for recs on safe foods. :)
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    Found tortoise in my backyard. Advice

    Greens and leaves, weeds like dandelion (as long as they’re safe from chemicals) will be ok. Other things, in moderation. I downloaded an app called tortoise table to see which plants in my yard are safe. Currently the lilac leaves are in the mix for my tort.
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    We have a new friend, but heat is coming

    It looks like a Russian to me too, but I’m only experienced with my Russian so I didn’t want to say anything in case I was wrong.
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    We have a new friend, but heat is coming

    Hi Bernie and Jeannie! I love that this guy just showed up at your place! Could he have a home nearby? Maybe post on Nextdoor or a local FB page to find his home? There are care sheets here that will be helpful if you end up keeping him.
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    Wild birds a threat?

    Thanks Jeff. I appreciate you sharing this.
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    Happy mothers day guys

    I just read a historian’s account of the first Mother’s Day and it began as a time to promote peace and empower women. I can get behind that too.
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    Found tortoise in my backyard. Advice

    Welcome to the forum! I wish tortoises would just show up at my house like that! 😂 An outdoor enclosure is a great start but make sure he can’t climb over or dig out. As mentioned, they are escape artists and can travel far.
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    Wild birds a threat?

    A red tail hawk had one of my chickens, and had killed several of my neighbor's chickens as well. Luckily I came home in time to intervene. They don't always carry their food away, but will kill and eat it in place. Gaby is much smaller than a chicken!
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