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    Aleister Crowley's (the tortoise) picture thread.

    Here is my enclosure, it is the third post. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-85378-page-2.html Although it is somewhat temporary i think you should check out the enclosure page there are so many great ideas there!!! Feel free to ask any questions. Like i said it is temporary but i still...
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    Aleister Crowley's (the tortoise) picture thread.

    Here are a couple more the first or second day after we got him. Notice he was obviously kept too dry. Such is not the case anymore! Seems like he has already grown a cm or so... [hr] Behavioral update as well... He is out of his hide EVERY DAY from about 7am until 1pm, then hes in...
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    Tortoises and Colours!?

    Aleister will go after anything green. My wife had him on her lap, and her pajama pants have little colored snowflake shaped designs on them. We both looked down and he was trying to eat the designs, but only the green ones. So cute.
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    Aleister Crowley's (the tortoise) picture thread.

    Thanks guys, it has been very fun for me learning and getting his setup just right. I'm a tinkerer by nature so tort husbandry is right up my alley!
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    Aleister Crowley's (the tortoise) picture thread.

    Hey Everyone, I'm going to try and continually add photos and we can all see his growth. He was three months when we got him, we picked him up on December 27th. Three weeks and hes warmed up to us and loving life! These are with my Nikon so they may be a bit large. I'll do some more this...
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    New tortoise table (picture heavy!)

    Very cool. You have given me some great ideas thanks for your creativity!
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    Your homemade tortoise enclosure?

    I went from a mortar mixing tray with no top to this. Please keep in mind i havent actually "built" anything yet this is just to get our Sully Aleister into a closed chamber until i can do a real one. But it works great, lights up high enough and the 60 watt CHE is nice and low over the hide...
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    Repti Fogger

    i have mine set to run with my MVB on a 7am to 7pm schedule (two plug timer). when the CHE is on at night the fogger is off. I also leave the ReptiFogger set on low. I have a closed chamber setup. Edit... i also have a clear piece of pipe with 9 holes drilled in it. It runs along the length...
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    UVA/UVB ?

    I think it would benefit you to read all of Tom's and other informative articles. Someone suggested to you earlier and your posting another question that has been covered. There is a lot of great info from Tom and many others on here. Search is your best friend. EDIT: Im not trying to come...
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    cool mist humidifier vs warm mist

    In my enclosure, the fogger's fog gets heated up rather quickly. My 4 different thermostats tell me so. It comes rolling out at a slow pace so i attribute that to it heating well. But i do have a manifold type thing i made up so it distributes evenly across the length of the enclosure. I...
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    Help with CHE Installation - Wire Dome vs Covered Ceramic Dome

    Although Jeff is nuts, he is 100% correct. :) j/k Jeff just having some fun. I am using a CHE in the domed ceramic socket as well and havent had any problems.
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    zoomed tortoise house for baby red foot?

    Much better enclosures can be make for much less money.
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    Ohm is 900 grams now or so...

    Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing i like to see what a great job people are doing.
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    Hi There! Come on in.

    I forgot to post temps and humidity...in case anyone was wondering. I also thought I should mention that where i live the average humidity is about 82%. Low is summertime in the 60% range. Highs for the year report in at a little above 90%. ~95 deg F in basking spot with 37% humidity ~81 deg...
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    Hi There! Come on in.

    Thanks! Also, i have and will probably read again and again!
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