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Hi there... Just curious about the best bugs to toss in to make Sam's (Dalmatian tort) table bioactive? I'm not totally sure of the substrates my husband used, a mix of organic potting soil and something else I think. We're planning on changing it out soon and I wanted to put some bugs in at the...

Thank you... That's exactly what I was looking for.

Hi there! Is there anyone around here from Western NY who owns/breeds torts and keeps them outside? We have a Dalmatian tort right now, but would like to get her a mate, as well as another pair (housed separately as appropriate). But we'd very much like them to be outside. I know a guy in...

Hi there and welcome!

Oh! Omg. I hadn't seen before. I retract my comment. Good job Yvonne!

I'm guessing the tort was marked by the breeder. Our Dalmatian came with a blue dot to signify her family line, should we want to get her a pal in the future and avoid inbreeding. I don't think her tort was plastered in nail polish. At least, I really hope so. I can't imagine coconut oil is bad...

Thank you... That's his concern, too much moisture, he's pretty good she's fine as is. But I need to worry lol.

So I keep thinking about Sam's enclosure. My husband built it, its in our dining room (of course, but, so are the salamanders). Our last tortoise, Gus, died of a prolapsed intestine at about 3/4 years. My husband is pretty sure he was chronically dehydrated. We had him in an enclosed reptile...

I read that as "having a SNEEZE"... Snooze is much cuter! I'd love to be that warm right now!

So I keep thinking about Sam's enclosure. My husband built it, its in our dining room (of course, but, so are the salamanders). Our last tortoise, Gus, died of a prolapsed intestine at about 3/4 years. My husband is pretty sure he was chronically dehydrated. We had him in an enclosed reptile...

Gotcha... She's pretty dry by the time the lights go out. We don't do anything more til morning. Thanks though!

Funny thing... It's 55 today in good old Western NY, and Sam came out on her own for breakfast. Just sitting in the doorway of her hut looking as if "Uh... Hello? Why is there no food here?". How in the world does she know that it's warm out? It's still the same balmy 90 in her enclosure for...

Good to know... I'm going to stop worrying now [emoji12]

My husband points out that wild youngsters would burry into the damp soil to sleep & hide?