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  1. Doonparker26

    Our little boy is sick!

    I forgot mention the antibiotics he is getting are slow release 1 shot every 3 days for 7 shots (21 days). We have given him 3 of the shots so far. The ambient air around him is min 66 degrees at the coolest spot in his area now. Before his leg injury (which is healing great) he had a stump he...
  2. Doonparker26

    Our little boy is sick!

    I have to 2 heat lamps between them they will get up to 100 degrees he normally will position himself to get his body temp to 88 degrees (75% of the time). right now he is at 84.3 degrees. I use a laser temp and check him 4-5 times a day. 88 is his favorite.
  3. Doonparker26

    Our little boy is sick!

    Happy NY! We just moved from GA to Northern IN. Our boy Ragnar (Russian Tort) was doing fine until just after our move. We have kept keep him in an all dirt (organic) substrate for the last 6 mo. We added some new soil and did not notice that it contained small pieces of bark and twigs..which...
  4. Doonparker26

    stopped eating

    Happy NY! We just moved from GA to Northern IN. Our boy Ragnar (Russian Tort) was doing fine until just after our move. We have kept keep him in an all dirt (organic) substrate for the last 6 mo. We added some new soil and did not notice that it contained small pieces of bark and twigs..which...
  5. Doonparker26

    RIP Mikey....

    OMG I would be devastated if I came home and found Rags died. I have a camera just in case were not there we can check on him and if needed our neighbor could go over and help him. I like you enclosure how/what is that made from the framing and the sides?
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    what can I seal my concrete pool with?

    Would love to see some picture when finished.
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    Here comes MILLIE!!!

    AWESOME story and a great ending to a new beginning! We read so many sad story this one made my day!!!
  8. Doonparker26

    Grow Tent Enclosure

    Looks great!! I may have to try that now!
  9. Doonparker26

    New owner

    He is adorable!! Listen to all the given advice!! Your all ready ahead of the curve just being on this forum. I may have missed but what is his name?
  10. Doonparker26

    Charlie Turns 20

    Happy birthday Charlie!!
  11. Doonparker26

    Tortoise weight gain??

    For Rags it was just Petco word
  12. Doonparker26

    Tortoise weight gain??

    From what everyone is saying more than likely. What do you have?
  13. Doonparker26

    Tortoise weight gain??

    Good morning! Thank you for all the insight. Rags is still our little boy!. We don't care how old he is. But I was a little concerned about the lack of weight gain now we know why. As far as the fruits (apple, banana and cucumbers) they are only giving 1-2 a week as a treat a small amounts.The...
  14. Doonparker26

    Tortoise weight gain??

    We got him from Petco. We we told that he had been there a year.
  15. Doonparker26

    Tortoise weight gain??

    He poops and pees on a regular basis. His poop will be soft sometimes but for the most part is solid and dry.
  16. Doonparker26

    Tortoise weight gain??

    He will be 3 in Oct so... juvenile I think.
  17. Doonparker26

    Tortoise weight gain??

    Good morning! I do have one main concern. I walk Rags for an hour to hour and half 4-5 days a week weather permitting in the afternoon/evening time (it really is my Zen time). I will bring a spray bottle to keep him wet and cooled. I believe he gets plenty of exercise and UV from the sun from...
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