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  1. niraj

    Ideal weight/quantity of orchard to feed

    My Aldabra is 4 years old. I have recently imported a 25 lb bag of Oxbow Orchard Grass from USA as the same is not available my country. I have tried to grow it here but am unable to grow sufficient quantity inspite of repeated attempts more probably because of weather conditions. @ALDABRAMAN...
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    Aldabra not pooping

    My Aldabra Tortoise is approximately 3 years old. He is being fed Mazuri LS, Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce, Celery, Cucumber, Pumpkin and Orchard Grass. He has not pooped for the last 10 days. This has never happened earlier. Temperature here is in the range of 95 to 105 degrees Farenheit (35 to...
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    Aldabra Shell Rot/ Fungus

    Kindly advise whether the Aldabra in the attached pictures suffers from Shell Rot or some other issue and recommended treatment for the same. Thank you.
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    Aldabra Gender

    This Aldabra is about an year and three months old. Is it possible to know whether it is a Male or a female? I am posting a few photos below. Thank you.
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    Good online source for Orchid Bark substrate

    Can anybody share link of an online store (preferrably Amazon) from where good quality Orchid Bark can be ordered for making substrate for Aldabra? Thank you.
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    Safe UVA UVB for young Aldabra

    Many experienced tortoise keepers have observed that CFL and Mercury UVA UVB Lamps cause eye problems for the tortoises. A few have recommended usage of Florescent lights as an alternative to CFL and mercury. Please advise which of the two Amazon listings ( links given below) are advisable and...
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    Better Substrate - Coir Fibre or Coir Peat?

    Many experienced Aldabra keepers have recommended Coconut Coir as a very good substrate. But which is better of the two forms - Coir Fibre or Coir Peat?
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    Orchard grasses -Quickdraw, Paiute or Potomac?

    Many experienced tortoise keepers including @ALDABRAMAN have recommended Orchard grass for Aldabras. However, there are various varieties of Orchard grass seeds available , the most widely available of which are listed below: 1) Quickdraw 2) Paiute 3) Potomac Kindly advise which one of the...
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    Can this be considered balanced diet for baby Aldabra?

    There are various posts on this forum recommending different combinations of diet for Aldabras. However, I could not find a specific post mentioning ideal specifications for the same as most posts have not discussed in detail the specifics of their recommendations such as the same are to be...
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    Ideal Grass for Aldabra Enclosure

    There is a lot of conflict in views with regard to which grass is ideal to be cultivated for an outdoor Aldabra enclosure. While the Tortoise Turf section on Wikipedia lists two types which are as under: 1) Sporobolus virginicus 2) Sclerodactylon...
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    Is this a healthy Aldabra Tortoise?

    I am looking to buy this Aldabra in India (Photograph and videos attached / link given below). Hatch date is not known but I have been told that it would be around seven months old. Kindly share your views on whether it appears to be a healthy tortoise.
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    Is this a healthy Aldabra?

    I am looking to buy this Aldabra in India (Photograph attached). Hatch date is not known but I have been told that it would be over an year. Length is around 10 inch ( quite longer / bigger ) than what has been suggested by experts here. Aldabras generally grow a quarter inch every month. Going...
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    Recommended Age/Weight/Size at the time of purchasing an Aldabra

    Aldabra Tortoises are available as Hatchlings, well started six month olds, yearlings and also as adults. The prices as we all know range from $2000 for hatchlings and can go upto $50000 for adults. I request experts to shed light on what can be considered as a recommended age / weight / size...
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    Mediterranean Spur-Thighed Tortoise rival Giant Tortoises in long Lifespans?

    We have all read about Timothy - the Mediterranean Spur Thighed Tortoise who lived for about 160 years. However, Timothy does'nt seem to be an exception. Many sources claim that Mediterranean Spur Thighed Tortoise or Greek Tortoise can easily live for over 100 years. A very interesting...
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    'Average' - not 'longest' life expectancy of Tortoises

    Hello, We have all read about the longest living tortoises of different species. However, there is little information available which can be considered authentic with regard to average life expectancy of tortoises. Interestingly, information is available mostly is only on one particular animal...
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