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    New Tort / Is she healthy?

    Hi! Thanks for the feedback. I am not finding any sources that say moss is dangerous to torotises. Are you able to provide any resources for me to educate myself on those risks? The red light is for heat! I was having trouble getting the tempature up. I found resources that stated red and black...
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    New Tort / Is she healthy?

    I said I would update with my torts enclosure when it all arrived ! Thankfully, I didn't have to wait a week as it all arrived over the weekend. I waterproofed a wooden enclosure and added a plexiglass top instead of the chicken wire it came with. Added misters, heat lamp, and tube UBV lighting...
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    New Tort / Is she healthy?

    Hi! Thanks for responding. I knew the information the pet store provided wasn't accurate. I purchased an open top tortoise table for the size of the enclosure and plan to modify it with plexiglass to keep the moisture in! One of many modifications it will require. I appreciate all the feedback...
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    New Tort / Is she healthy?

    Hi! Thanks for answering ! Ashamed to admit that right now she is in a temp enclosure while I wait for her permanent enclosure and supplies to arrive. Its a tank with a zoo med UVB lamp, her water pool, and a hide hole. It's in a very small room of my house with a humidifier and a heater. It is...
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    New Tort / Is she healthy?

    Hi! I just brought home my first red foot tortoise yesterday and I am concerned that she is not healthy! She is about five inches in size and I purchased her from Petco. When I brought her home I noticed her eyes had a milky coat over them that came loose after she soaked in her water bowl...
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