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    New rescued Sulcata care taker

    I've found some old hollow logs in an abandoned cemetery I'd really like to try and use one of. Any special care before using I should know about? I know in my fish tank I have to boil native wood and rocks first.
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    New rescued Sulcata care taker

    Hello everyone, my name is Lissie (lee-cee). I've never kept a tortoise before and had no idea the one I was getting is the 3rd largest tortoise in the world. Needless to say I am now in love with my tiny Sulcata. Doing lots of research, mostly here on Tortoise Forum. Rapidly learning as much...
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    Thinking About Winter Feeding

    Thanks for the info Maro2bear
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    Thinking About Winter Feeding

    I see them quite often in my local thrift stores. I am currently working on getting my permit back to drive a horse carriage, covid making it difficult like everything else. Then I will have a little money and my baby torti can be super spoiled. Although I think its pretty spoiled right now...
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    Thinking About Winter Feeding

    I am learning so much here at tortoise forum. Thank y'all so much for all this great info. I will be scouring my local thrift stores for a dehydrator so I can dry things now during peak season to hopefully preserve the most nutritious foods.
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    New to tortoise keeping

    Yes with a soft toothbrush, didn't want to scrub to hard afraid I might do more damage. As long as it's not affecting him negatively (reason for my concern) I'm sure it will wear off in time.
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    New to tortoise keeping

    That was the first thing I read when I found this forum. I'm already head over heels for this little guy. Have many items on food list growing in my yard or very near me.
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    New to tortoise keeping

    He pooped!!!!! Looks like a healthy poop from what I've read ...
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    New to tortoise keeping

    I recently acquired a baby sulcata from a friend who rescued it from owners who had no idea how to care for it. The child of the house had left it in the driveway and my friends picked it up right before it wandered into the street. It was a few hours before anyone even wondered where this...
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