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    Starting gear and tips?

    Exactly the plan =) I've read the beginner mistakes before, and gave it a look over again. I have sime stuff i know i want, Like the kind of substrate I want to use I'd coco choir? An I want to use one of those uvb heat bulbs in one. Need to compile an exact list. But I have a good idea. Just...
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    Starting gear and tips?

    Hello. I'm newish to forum, from oregon. I've been researching and deciding what tort to get, and finally think I know what I want. Which would be a hermanns tortoise. I love the colors, and I think smaller will work best for me. I'm trying to figure out what all I need exactly and where to...
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    New to tortoise from oregon

    Thanks so much everyone (weird I wasn't getting notifications of replies) I'm happy for the infos. If been pretty much reading non stop. Kind of a stressful time in my life with all the moving and stuff, so research always helps me get out of my head. I'm kind of leaning towards hermanns...
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    New to tortoise from oregon

    Thanks. An though I haven't decided if I will get a baby or older fella. I do like idea of baby, but it will more likely come down to what idea choose and is available to me. I hadn't thought about box turtles, or seen them before actualy. I might look into it. Though I kind of like the idea...
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    New to tortoise from oregon

    Yes, I planned on only having one species. Once I figure out what kind of lil guy to get. I am thinking I will probably start out with just one tort. Unless I can figure out a large setup outside for my area. We get a lot of rain... sometimes snow but not always (last yr we didnt, or maybe a lil...
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    New to tortoise from oregon

    Hello all. I'm rather new to tortoises. Still researching and trying to decide what tortoises would be best for my area and life. I have always liked tortoise and turtles(along with almost all animals) an since I am now allergic to all things furry (and feathered...) I was trying to find a pet...
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