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    In need of general sulcata advice

    Thank you all for the advice! The information out there is very conflicting and confusing. I thought it would be best to go right to those who keep these animals. I have decided to keep her in the den for the winter, she can’t burrow but it’s the warmest place in the house. I will...
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    In need of general sulcata advice

    The garage is literally freezing. We keep bulk items on shelf in there and the water was frozen this morning. I don't think the garage would work. I'm thinking an insulated shed with heat might be the ticket. At least it will be less space to heat than our garage with loft. How do others...
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    In need of general sulcata advice

    Yes, I think with a little furniture moving we could build her a pen. I am curious, why the wet bedding? I thought these were desert tortoises?
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    In need of general sulcata advice

    My name is Marina. We live in New Hampshire. The tortoise was actually found in AL and my husband brought it back to NH when he finished college. She does spend her days outside in summer. In NH it's too cold the rest of the year. She was in an aquarium, then she spent the summer outside, then...
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    In need of general sulcata advice

    This is Susanna (at least we think she's a girl). She was found roaming the AL woods several years ago by my husband. I have no idea how old she is, I believe we have had her for about 5 or 6 years. The advice we were given by a reptile expert does not seem to match up with what I have been...
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