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    what type of soil should I use for an outdoor enclosure?

    My tortoise is big enough to move outside and I was wondering what type of soil should I use for an outdoor enclosure?
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    moving outdoors

    hello: i got a desert tortoise when he/she was very young about 1.5 years ago. Because he/she was so small, I did not want to keep him/her outside so I raised him in a large aquarium. since then he/she has grown and I am wondering the best way to get him/her acclimated to living outside...
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    Hybernation

    I have my baby tortoise in an indoor habitat because I have critters outside and he just is not big enough to be out there yet. In the aquarium the media is about 4 inches deep because I figured he/she would like to borough. Anyway, he/she shows no sign if hibernation and is eating...
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    cactus food option

    hello: I am new to the tortoise world. I have a baby tortoise that I rescued. I have been giving him dandelion greens, mixed greens, spinach (some times) and romaine. He/she (?) likes them all. The store I go to had cactus for sale and I bought some of that. I figured that is what they...
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    yertle

    say hello to yertle. not sure how old he is or what species but he is active. I am feeding him/her dandelion greens (favorite), spinach, butter lettuce, spring mix and honey suckle blossoms on occasion. amazed at how much he/she actually eats. so I am new to the tortoise world and after a...
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