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    Redfoot making whistling sound sometimes

    Hello can anyone help me? My girl keeps whistling but only certain times, mostly when she wants to come out. She makes a whistling sounds. She is not straining for air or any other signs of upper respiratory. She’s eating well too. Please any help would be appreciated.
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    Male or female of redfoot tortoise?

    No there isn’t any concaving, when I rescued them I thought they were both females but I wanted to double check. Thank you 😊
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    Male or female of redfoot tortoise?

    I think the one on the right is still to young but wanted to ask
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    New Sulcata question

    Thank you Tom I appreciate you. Thank you for all the information and I will read it all. This set up is just a temporary one as I build a new one .
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    New Sulcata question

    Thank you, this is only a temporary enclosure as I’m building him one and I wanted to make sure I am able to provide everything. I have experience with desert tortoises and redfoots. Sulcata’s is a new territory I’m learning and I th am you for your guidance.
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    New Sulcata question

    I am getting conflicting research and information on humidity for young sulcata’s. I believe my sulcata is a Juvenile? With that said , do I need to keep him in an enclosed enclosure with a fogger? I currently have a set up where the correct ceramic heat lamp and his uv lighting . I soak him...
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    Enjoying life

    Yes they are all natural grown ?
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    Enjoying life

    Here’s to a new year of beautiful sun and loving the outdoors?
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    How to properly hibernate my two desert tortoises

    Hi, well I have two males, one is 5 years old and the other is 10 years old. I live in Las Vegas and I completely understand with the weather situation. We actually had snow today here in Las Vegas. Actually yes her in Vegas Lone animal hospital specializes in exotic pets and the one doctor I...
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    How to properly hibernate my two desert tortoises

    Hello and Ty for responding , I’m sorry I never responded I’m still learning how to use this forum. I wanted to ask do you keep them in a warm place? Honestly I ended up placing them in the house in the garage with an entire set up and lights and uv. I soak them every few weeks and don’t let...
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    How to properly hibernate my two desert tortoises

    Hi, I first want to say thank you for everyone on this forum. I am a proud custodian owner of to gopherus desert boy tortoises. Yea thanks to this forum I found out the truth about my tortoises not being females lol. Any way I do live in the desert and they have an outdoor habitat that I have...
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