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    Can anyone id these weeds?

    I do not believe sticky weed, also known as Cleavers, is the same as Pellitary. http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/p/pellit19.html#oth https://altnature.com/gallery/cleavers.htm I am also in Wisconsin and straw weed/sticky weed/Cleavers are the same- but I suppose any plant that sticks...
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    Russian Tortoise for Adoption (Central Wi)

    Wonderful. I figured he had. We came home with our new family member today - officially a tort family!
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    Tort Adoption ...pine shavings

    Well - we are tortoise owners! I feel like it was more rescue than adoption, but that is only because people fail to do their own research and take pet stores, and I would guess a non-herp veternarian, advice as verbatim. Our male is definitely not two - I knew he was a PetSmart original and I...
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    Best substrate for Russian tortoise .

    We do not have composted soil, but I would like to grow vegetation in a tortoise enclosure. I had read a blend of soil, peat and coco noir is a good mix for Russians. I can purchase a soil called Purple Cow, organically composted soil which I use for my organic gardening - but not sure if it too...
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    Tort Adoption ...pine shavings

    My family is actively seeking to adopt a tortoise, which we have thought about for years. We have "tort sat" several times. We are travelling to meet a two year old male tomorrow, about two hours away - an we hope to bring him home. However, I noticed in the photos the substrate used is pine...
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    Russian Tortoise for Adoption (Central Wi)

    Hello - my family lives just west of MAdison and we are looking to adopt a tortoise. We are travelling to Illinois tomorrow to meet a Russian that needs a new home. We are seeking a tort that is personable and comfortable with human interactions. We would like our tortoise to be able to have...
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