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    Sulcata Slow Growth Concern

    The Mazuri, my tort will not touch anything in pellet form. How do I go about that?
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    Sulcata Slow Growth Concern

    I have had my baby sulcate for a little over 4 months. When I first bought (more like rescued) him from a pet store he was pretty small but already had some minor pyramiding (shown in the first two pictures at the pet store). If I remember correctly the pet store employees said their tortoises...
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    Soaking Distress?

    I try to soak my sulcate hatchling at least once a day for 20-30 minutes. It seems to me that my little tort hates being in the water. I keep the water nice and warm for the duration of the soak and he has enough room to move around so that he doesn't feel cramped. However, every single time I...
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    Infared Red Heat Lamp?

    I have a CHE for night time. I don't like to use it during the day so I can make it last a bit longer by just using it at night. Thanks for the links Tom, very helpful
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    Infared Red Heat Lamp?

    I went ahead and bought another from the pet store. Thank you for your assistance!
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    Infared Red Heat Lamp?

    I have a heat bulb for basking and another heat bulb of higher wattage (the one that burned out) at a higher position for ambient temp.
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    Infared Red Heat Lamp?

    I also spelled infrared wrong, my apologies :)
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    Infared Red Heat Lamp?

    I have a sulcata hatchling around 6-7 months old. I came home to see that one of his heat bulb burned out! I have this infrared red heat lamp that could be a temporary replacement, only if it is safe to use. Also, how long can hatchlings go without optimal heat? I'm not sure when it burned out...
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    Egg timeline

    May I just say that I just came across this thread, and as I was reading through I was keeping my fingers crossed for a happy ending! Congrats!!!
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    Hey Look What's Cracking?

    Red-Foots!?
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    ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

    Do you sell your hatchlings? Price? Shipping?
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    How often does one replace bio-substrate if ever...?

    This is a beautiful enclosure! Please give detail on exactly what's inside and how you constructed it, I am very inspired.
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    Need a name for baby cherryhead!

    One very beautiful tortoise right there. What about Charlie the Cherry-head (very gender neutral) ?
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    I've been adopted by a Russian tortoise in N. California.

    This was such a touching adventure to read about! I'm glad it worked out for everyone :)
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    Best Advice For Sulcata Husbandry

    Thank you so much! Great help
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