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HoosierTort reacted to CASiokos's post in the thread 85+ year old Desert Tortoise for adoption with
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Thank you Sarah, He really is quite a character. We are checking all options and will be very select as to where he gets placed. -
HoosierTort reacted to Sarah2020's post in the thread 85+ year old Desert Tortoise for adoption with Like.
What a lovely old tort and history. Please take care as to who gets this tort, as we have in the past had people take them and...
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These Burmese Stars are 3 months old. They have been raised in a humid enclosure for smooth growth. They have been soaked daily. They...
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They were partially buried in the sand before but I put an x on the highest point of each egg in the position my partner put them in...
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Do NOT put Russian eggs in damp substrate. They will pop. Use dry vermiculite and keep humidity high in the incubation chamber. This is...
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Thank you for the reply. Am I correct in thinking that the embryo adheres to the side of the egg after a couple days? How do tortoises...
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Tortoises lay eggs seasonally. I recommend taking either some vermiculite, damping it to the point you can make a ball out of it, but...
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HoosierTort reacted to biochemnerd808's post in the thread Well started Russian tortoise babies with Like.
I have several well-started CB2 (2nd gen captive bred!) 2023 Russian tortoise babies available. I have raised these horsfields...
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HoosierTort reacted to eliseandboris's post in the thread UV specific light recommendations with Like.
Hi again :) I need to provide a uvb light source for a russian tort. I’d rather keep costs low-ish. Not my tortoise and i’m spending $...
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HoosierTort replied to the thread UV specific light recommendations.Repti-zoo is hit or miss. I’ve bought most available “UV” bulbs off Amazon and tested them on my solarmeter 6.5 and some have good...
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HoosierTort replied to the thread Two male Russian tortoises need a new home.I have a Facebook page, but my website isn’t finished yet. Hoosier Turtles and Tortoises on Facebook. I can send you a shipping label...
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HoosierTort reacted to Sunnydays42's post in the thread Two male Russian tortoises need a new home with Like.
Wow that sounds wonderful for these guys. I hate that they don’t have regular access to what they naturally need. How would we get them...
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Hello, I would like to adopt a Russian in Indiana. I can travel to neighboring states as long as it is close to the Indiana border. I...
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HoosierTort replied to the thread Looking to rehome my Female Russian Tortoise (Northern Virginia).I run a sanctuary and breeding facility specializing in Russians. I don’t sell any of the hatchlings, I donate(Through the TTPG) them in...
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HoosierTort reacted to PJay's post in the thread Looking to rehome my Female Russian Tortoise (Northern Virginia) with Like.
I live in NoVa and work with the Mid Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society. Part of the work we do and support includes fostering and...