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I just had all my tortoises swabbed on Monday. Basically I just printed out this discussion and the sheets for submitting to the lab in Florida and let my vet take a look at it. Cost me an arm and a leg and took multiple trips to take care of everyone but I will let you know what results I...

I am in Texas [hr] A local breeder says 90 days at 88.6 but who knows until I have one hatch myself with my incubator and temps. [hr] Yay, I know. I have hatched red foot tortoises for years and they are still so cute every time a new one comes out that I am tempted to keep it. Luckily...

two are chalking but I don't see any veins when I candle them. I got another 7 eggs from her on August 28. I did get some information from two local radiated breeders. One said that his experience is that the eggs are not fertile for a couple years but of course I will keep trying anyway...

hey, Thanks! I've talked to Tom before a long time ago but I don't have his email anymore. I didn't purchase mine from Tom. Do you have his contact information? These eggs are really muddy. Do I wash them off? I usually don't wash my eggs. i know what temperature to incubate but I have no...

I am so excited. Today I found my first nest. There was only 4 eggs and I broke one excavating :( but it is still exciting for me. Now I need to find out how to incubate them. Last I read they need a diapause. Any information on incubating is appreciated. I have successfully hatched...

These tortoises are SOLD. I answered in the order that I received messages but the first person purchased them and the transaction is now complete. Thanks for your interest.

I have 3 adult cherry heads for sale. I am hoping to sell they locally in the DFW area in Texas. I can email pictures just let me know. One adult female is proven. The other may be laying eggs I just haven't caught her in the act. I am asking $350 for the proven female. $300 for the other...

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You are not talking about the ceramic heat ones without light just heat? They are different than the other coil bulbs but they do look like a flat coil. I do use some of the ceramic heat one so I want to make sure that it is not those as well.

I sent you an email from your website but I didn't hear back. If you are up for taking it then let me know when you are available and I would be willing to drop this one off. [hr] What is wrong with the coil bulbs. I am NOT using any on my tortoises but I have one that my daughter uses in...

so is yours laying in a nesting box during the winter? My female has laid 4 clutches so far this year but the weather turned cold in the middle of her digging a nest this last time and she stopped. She is restless at times but seems to not like her nesting box. Any suggestions for what she...

I was given a beautiful marbled cherryhead that was sick. We have an excellent exotic vet so I took it to get a stool sample and blood check and there doesn't seem to be anything major wrong. The vet has kept the tortoise for over a month on two separate occasions and with forced feedings...

thanks okay. I will figure something out. you are right. We had one warm day last week and my redfoot immediately started digging and got her eggs laid in no time but my leopard roamed and roamed and roamed until it was too cold. Just two days ago the leopard was digging in an area of her...

I really love your set up. I wanted to buy a pair of pancake adults at the last reptile show but my husband is saying no until I have the setup ready. You gave me some great ideas. I love both the indoor and outdoors areas. Thanks for posting.

I have my tortoises in the large tubs from lllreptile during the winter. I am wondering if I need to figure out how to keep a nesting box in their tubs. Right now I have a nesting box but it is separate from where I keep them daily. If they seem restless I put them in the nesting box and add...