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    Name for an aldabra

    How about "Tank?" Both my Aldabras & my Sulcatas would happily walk through my walls!
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    An unusual Question

    On the street above mine, there's a guy who walks his 60-pound Sulcata using some kind of harness. He's obviously more patient than I am, as he walks at least a mile a day with Ku'i, & if you think a dog takes a long time sniffing at everything, his tortoise nibbles at everything. Sorry, but I...
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    State of Illinois effort on Ornate Box Turtle Population

    Interesting article, Eric - thanks. I wouldn't have thought that boxies had any trouble finding living space, but this opened my eyes. Ken
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    Brittle turtle shell

    Older boxie, & as Yvonne says, a fairly normal carapace. Not much sign of white growth rings, so a mature lady. Ken
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    Quick Question about food

    Think about what your tortoise would find if it was grazing out in the wild. It might eat the top off a turnip, & then would head off to munch on something else. It's called opportunistic eating, so unless you think your tortoise lives in just one area (a turnip patch?), then feed it a wide...
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    Paint smell

    It would really help if every one posted their location. An answer that's perfect for one area can be horribly wrong for another! In your case, Bobbyott, the type of paint you used will definitely affect the curing/drying time. Epoxy paints, for example, dry fastest if they are wet, while...
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    Driftwood Use Tortoise Safe?

    A lot depends on your setup. If the water in your fountain runs continuously, then salt is going to be leached out of the driftwood, & will be available for your tortoise, & that's not necessarily a good thing, long-term. But multiple soak/rinses will still leave some salt, so you might check to...
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    Baby red foot inactive

    Carrots are good, but you should also add a small amount of well-soaked Mazuri totoise chow, available from pet stores, but cheaper at feed stores. Our juvenile Redfoots go nuts over it! Ken
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    Go over it

    I think all tortoises should have an exercise area! My boxies push around small wooden blocks, & my Sulcatas stick their heads through30-pound cinder blocks & walk around with them! Ken
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    Tortoise Squeaking

    I've also had juveniles that squeaked, & they still do now that they're grown. My educated guess is gas emission from their nether ends, but I refuse to follow that any farther! Ken
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    Canoli ...is growing! updates, pictures

    Ah, the thrills of having a baby tortoise that isn't knocking down your walls. Nice green from the fluorescents. Ken
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    Tortoise sitter neglected poor Pip!

    I don't see any pyramiding to speak of, but soaking is something most Sulcatas enjoy. Ken
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    Protein

    You're right to wory about too much animal protein. Dog food is a no-no for ANY Chelonian! Think about what a Redfoot would find in nature, & that's what you should feed it. Sure they'll eat beetles & worms, but probably don't find them all that often, so they'll mainly eat greens &...
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    Food help!!

    Mazuri in any form should be well-soaked before giving it to your tortoise, so buy the least-expensive size. Ken
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    Alice and Winter Outings

    I happen to be a Chemical Engineer, & know how linoleum is made. The older stuff contains asbestos, & some of that is still found for sale today. But even new linoleum is made from polyvinyl chloride with plasticizers that are considered long-term health hazards. The stuff in between is made...
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