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    New and Confused about proper tortoise care

    He won't be free roaming in my house. He can't see inside the house. He's not tall enough to see in through the glass. We don't have sliders. I don't want him to hurt himself trying to get inside. If I have to make enclosures inside and out for him to be happy and healthy so be it. I just want...
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    New and Confused about proper tortoise care

    He has started a new thing. He scratches at the door till we let him in. The first time was cute but he seems to get highly agitated if we won't let him in. He will pace up and down the wheelchair ramp and scratch at the door. He knows where his food is outside. He's eating. He has his favorite...
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    New and Confused about proper tortoise care

    Thank you. He's absolutely fine. I was just being a nervous Nelly.He came to me and I gave him some greens. He just sauntered into the house after a long afternoon of sun bathing. I never imagined I'd ever have a tortoise scratch at my back door to get inside.I don't know why he wants to be in...
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    New and Confused about proper tortoise care

    Hi, we adopted a 5 year old male desert tortoise less then 36 hours ago. The rescuer checked our yard for escape routes,toxic plants and shrubs (we don't use pesticide or fertilizer) and adequate shading. We are using a terra cotta saucer as a watering dish/shallow pool. We were told free...
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