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    My Three Toed Box turtle refuses to bury herself at night

    My Three toed Box turtle disappeared from her enclosure August 2013. It turns out she was hiding and survived by hibernating through the New England Winter. I discovered her in her enclosure a couple weeks ago and I was elated. Every morning when I change her water she is right there waiting...
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    Happy day! My Three toed box turtle came back after 9 months lost.

    Today while cleaning up my old box turtle enclosure, she came walking over to me. I lost her or thought I lost her last August. This means she hibernated through a New England winter something she has never done sine I first adopted her in 1989. I am stunned and elated and I am so happy...
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    Red Foot Tortoise Pair and Russian Tortoises Worcester, MA

    Hi, I saw these on Craigslist today. This is not me, I wish I had the space and funds[/b] to rescue them. Post: Looking to re-home my two red-footed tortoises, i believe they are about a year old. They are both small, but will get bigger. I paid $110 each, as well as $120 for their cage...
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    Lost 2 Three toed box turtle

    Hello, This is breaking my heart, something got both of my adult, over 20 years, three toed box turtles. They were both in an outdoor enclosure using cinder blocks, they could not climb over nor burrow under. I was hoping they were hiding really well, but they always came out when I...
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    Massachusetts Reptile Expo May 19,2012

    Home there will be turtles and Tortoises Massachusetts National Guard Armory 275 Union Street, Braintree, MA 02184 Only 12 miles from Boston! Saturday, May 19th, 2012 9:00am - 4:00pm Admission 8 yrs & up: $5 Under 8: Free Please do not call the Armory for information...
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    Russian tortoise (Brockton, Massachusetts)

    I saw this and wish I had the space for this little guy. Hopefully one of us can home him. http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/pet/2839336915.html Sweet Russian tortoise looking for a new home. We are moving to a different state and unfortunately can not take him. He comes with a 40 gallon...
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    Good size Leopard Tortoise (Rhode Island)

    Major pyramiding, poor thing Repost: this is a nice healthy good size leopard tortoise I am looking for a new home for $200 or would be open to a nice ball morph or a vision or vision style cage 4 foot or bigger or 2 smaller visions http://providence.craigslist.org/pet/2795635720.html
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    Ornate Box turtle (Chicopee, Massachusetts )

    I would love this little girl, but 1) my wife would kill me and 2) $200 is too steap. From CL ad: I have a 6 year old ornate box turtle. Her name is ozzy she will come with a 40 gallon breeder tank. food and water bowl I have more supplies then i can list for her that will go with her when...
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    African Spurred Tortoise (NH)

    I just wish they could find a nice home. What is this guy doing with 3 of them? http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pet/2711452335.html 3 Huge females and 1 male ( $200) dollar adoption fee, These are over 50 to 70 lbs pounds each. So experience , space and heat is required. Prefer someone...
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    Box Turtle Male or Female

    Ok my three toed box turtle Cleo, I've always thought she was female. Picture of my wife holding her today. I've noticed today that Cleo's eyes are kind of a reddish brown. I was just sent pictures the "male" box turtle I am to pick up Sunday, could he be female too? His eyes are reddish...
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    Basking spot Light vs Flood light

    I just have a question from the experts; I have a ZooMed 100 watt Basking Spot light in a dome light with a ceramic base. My wife asked me why I couldn't just use a 100 watt spot light for a lot less money, I did not have an answer. Did I fall for marketing or is the ZooMed Basking light...
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    Sulcuta AND 3 toed box turtle (Warwick, RI) (outside Providence, RI)

    I really want the box turtle and I want to save these guys. Anyone interested in a Sulcata? I just emailed her, but anyone from this forum, I would not mind losing them too. From ad, "Hello.. I have both of these adorable creatures living peacefully in one tank (40gal I think? it is...
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    Impressed Tortoise Book recommendations

    Is there a book that is written well for someone who wants to learn more about the care and housing for Impressed tortoises? I have done some reading online and find them very interesting. When it came to learning about box turtles I found the books much more informative than anything I read...
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    Sulcata Tortoise (Brockton, Massachusetts)

    Person is selling a hatchling Sulcata for $200. Seems a bit silly to be selling it so soon. Hopfully someone who knows about them will buy it. I imagine the fool just found out how big this little cutie is going to get. "I have a baby sulcata I need to rehome ASAP he's a great lil guy well...
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    Russian tortoises and much more at western mass turtle rescue (Westfield, MA)

    This guy runs a turtle rescue in Western, Massachusetts. Seems like a good place to get a turtle or Tortoise. http://westernmass.craigslist.org/pet/2660537536.html we have 6 russian torts curretly up for adoption whos adoption fees based on their costs during time with us range from...
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    Securing a Dome light fixture

    I am looking to put a CHE onto my turtles enclosure. I have lost the stupid clamp, no one sells just the clamp. Does anyone know of a better way to secure the domed light fixure?
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    Criagslist: Big Heart for a Big Tortoise (northshore, Massachusetts)

    Preposted from Criaglsit: http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/pet/2657906791.html I wrote them an email about Tortoiseforums.com. Hopefully they will join. "Let me start by saying thanks for reading this. I have a 45lb plus African Sulcata Tortoise that came to me as Mildred but after a bath...
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    Massachusetts Reptile Expo (Rockland, MA) October 23, 2011

    http://www.massreptileexpo.com/directions.html Sunday, October 23, 2011 9:00am - 4:00pm Admission 8 yrs & up: $5 Under 8: Free Holiday Inn - Rockland 929 Hingham Street Rockland, MA 02370 (781) 871-0545(just 1/4 mile off of Route 3 at exit 14) Ample Free Parking...
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    Dracaena "Janet Craig" safe?

    Ok here's my story, while planning on decorating Cleo, my boxy friend’s, indoor habitat, I read a list of safe plants and Dracaena was mentioned. I like Dracaena and I bought several kinds from the discount rack at Walmart. She's a terror and if she kills them, I have back ups. Well I...
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    Very small turtle (fitchburg, Massachusetts) [Very dumb person]

    I have no idea where they even got this turtle. This is the primary reason why turtles under 4" are illegal. Stupid people buying things they did not reasearch, do not understand and neglecting will cause harm to the animal and everyone who comes in contact with the animal. This really...
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