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    How about an all Betta fish pond?

    He’d have been fine even if he wasn’t the largest fish in the tank, as long as none of the other fish tried to eat him. Male bettas that are the only one of their kind in the tank are pretty chill fish, very peaceful, as long as none of their tankmates look like another male betta. Much more...
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    I Need Tortoise Themed Books

    Might not be what you’re looking for, as the character is not really a tortoise, but I’ve always liked Small Gods, by Terry Pratchett. The first two paragraphs of the plot summary posted on Wikipedia: The Great God Om tries to manifest himself once more in the world, as the time of his eighth...
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    How about an all Betta fish pond?

    How is this working out? I used to keep bettas in “condos” (divided aquaria) in college, males and females both. I love their personalities.
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    Hello from the Pacific NW!

    Thank you, Yvonne! Thank you also for your concern. Learning as much as I can BEFORE getting a living animal, even and especially if that means changing my mind about it, is the point. I have read the care sheet, and I appreciated it very much, especially how it went into greater depth than...
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    Hi there! I too am interested in history and art. I got to spend several weeks studying abroad...

    Hi there! I too am interested in history and art. I got to spend several weeks studying abroad in France, studying the progression of Romanesque to Gothic architecture. It was my last class before graduating.
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    Hello from the Pacific NW!

    Hi! My name is Stephanie, and I do not have a tortoise yet. I also tend to talk a lot, especially in writing. Tl;dr- my plan is to adopt a yearling Ibera/Asia Minor tortoise this summer from Northwest Tortoise (local rescue and sometimes breeder). I live in southeastern Washington state. About...
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    Why not to keep 2 tortoises together - a lesson learned the hard way

    Coming from the fishkeeping world, after reading this thread and the posts about tortoise care from HermanniHaven, I can’t help but draw comparisons to territorial fish. (Who are similarly trapped- a popular fishkeeping analogy is “imagine you are trapped in an elevator with a bunch of people...
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    Best Tortoise Enclosure Yet!!

    Adding: Sorry, I meant in terms of the size of the supportive surface underneath the enclosure, relative to the size of the enclosure’s footprint. Table top > enclosure footprint? Table top = enclosure footprint? Table top < enclosure footprint?
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    Best Tortoise Enclosure Yet!!

    Thanks for the update! Question- given that EPVC is not as strong as wood, what kind of support is needed underneath these enclosures? I just spent 20 minutes on google discovering how hard it is to find a table at least 48x36 for a price/quality ratio I was willing to pay for.
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    My latest and most advance version of the Enclosed Chamber

    Adding: if you decide to sell plans and a materials list, for those who like to DIY (or for whom shipping is unfeasible) I’d be interested in that too.
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    Have you been able to find out more about shipping for your enclosures?

    Have you been able to find out more about shipping for your enclosures?
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    My latest and most advance version of the Enclosed Chamber

    That’s gorgeous. I joined the forum just to say so. I’m planning on adopting an Ibera this summer. It’ll spend summer outdoors but be kept awake indoors. I am now SERIOUSLY torn between building a tort table (original plan) or buying one of these from you!
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