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    SPECIAL NEEDS Redfoot tortoise seeking local home

    He's done all of the work himself. Hopefully this forum member will keep us updated. I'm very curious to see what an entire year of correct...
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 19, 2020 at 4:06 PM in forum: Redfoot and yellowfoot tortoises
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    SPECIAL NEEDS Redfoot tortoise seeking local home

    He may have a new home nearby. I'll post in a day or two.
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 19, 2020 at 3:24 PM in forum: Redfoot and yellowfoot tortoises
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    Applying oils on shells and body

    This is an ongoing "science" that may prove helpful in the future. Let's keep what we are here trying to accomplish in sight. Let's grow our...
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 19, 2020 at 7:29 AM in forum: General Tortoise Discussion
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    What plant is this and can my steppe tortoise eat it

    If it IS edible. Itll be high in water and high in oxalates. So, an occasional treat.
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 19, 2020 at 7:23 AM in forum: Russian tortoises
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    Alternatives to incandescent flood lights

    Home Depot only still stocks the "mini floods" in incandescent......And they're $10 each! However, I bought the last six just in case....
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 19, 2020 at 7:21 AM in forum: Tortoise Enclosure Lighting
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    What plant is this and can my steppe tortoise eat it

    Some sort of succulent. I'd be leaning towards YES. But please wait until one of our plant gurus chimes in.
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 19, 2020 at 7:19 AM in forum: Russian tortoises
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    Few flowers from the yard, safe as food?

    The 3rd flower looks like a flower from my Trumpet tree. My Redfoot eat them. My Koi eat them. There are too many that fall to get even half of...
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 19, 2020 at 7:16 AM in forum: Plant Identification
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    Few flowers from the yard, safe as food?

    I do occasionally pick edible weeds here and there. But it's a crapshoot. So I won't officially recommend doing that. Lots of places like parks...
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 19, 2020 at 7:13 AM in forum: Plant Identification
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    Help! Suddenly own an aquatic turtle!

    Hello and welcome. I think it's a Pond Slider. But that is a guess.
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 19, 2020 at 7:01 AM in forum: Tortoise Photos & Videos
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    Alternatives to incandescent flood lights

    Regular 60 watt incandescents for daytime. 60 watt CHE at night
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 18, 2020 at 9:21 PM in forum: Tortoise Enclosure Lighting
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    Bolivian redfoots.

    I NEED to get a few hours and get over to TROPIC PLANTS in Tamarac. They have what I believe to be BOLIVIAN just because of the sheer size. Twice...
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 18, 2020 at 7:42 PM in forum: Redfoot and yellowfoot tortoises
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    Just starting to research tortoises

    Hello and welcome. Will this be an outside or inside tortoise? If its INSIDE, that will rule out the larger species. Not that there are any...
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 18, 2020 at 7:15 PM in forum: Introductions
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    Few flowers from the yard, safe as food?

    I grow Hibiscus, Purslane and cactus and I rotate them into my feeding. I also pull thistle out of my yard and feed it to my torts. Soapy water in...
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 18, 2020 at 7:11 PM in forum: Plant Identification
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    Swollen eyes! Help!

    The lights are correct. Having a vet that doesn't understand tortoise inject a tortoise with anything is a crapshoot. So good luck there. (It's...
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 17, 2020 at 8:31 PM in forum: Tortoise Health
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    Help: Incubating Manouria Emys

    I simply can't help. My hatch rate (for Redfoot) has been poor. I've decided to not dig up eggs anymore after I found 2 babies in my pen that...
    Post by: ZEROPILOT, Jan 17, 2020 at 8:18 PM in forum: Asian brown/black and Impressed tortoises