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    pin worm - should i worm for a third time?

    Keeping it short! Wormcount 21/12 3800epg pinworm found 1 worm treatment 2 worm treatment wormcount 21/01 260epg pinworm found but dead larvae also found Vet wants me to worm again, but am I risking my torts insides by worming again, should i do another wormcount maybe in 2 weeks to see if...
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    New Horsefield Parents

    Morning / Afternoon / Evening All. Just wanted to thank you all for your help and advice - I've taken most on board and am trying to do my best. We're picking up Boris today & I'm extremely anxious / excited. Really want him to have a nice home & hope he likes what we've acheived from him...
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    New Horsefield Parents

    We decided against the Horsefield as his left eye didn’t open fully and after reading up I thought I’d avoid. Breeder had an 8 month old leopard which we fell in love with. when I’ve set everything up - boris will come home and I can’t wait! ?
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    New Horsefield Parents

    thank you - I’ve made sure the soil is untreated and safe to use was recommended by a close friend who keeps leopard tortoises. I also bought some orchid bark as saw that was mentioned too so will figure out what works best etc.
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    New Horsefield Parents

    Thank you :-) it’s quite overwhelming with all of the information there is to take on board. I suppose with anything when you learn the nature of your tortoise it’s easier to act sometimes on instinct. I think because I don’t already have this I want to make sure I’m set up to give them a good...
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    New Horsefield Parents

    I will get some today :-)
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    New Horsefield Parents

    Hey Karen, Appreciate you putting this all together for me!! Yeah - I know things are completely different with my granddads tortoise. Although he’s done a good job keeping them alive and happy for so long I like to take some advice from him but cognizant hatchlings have more needs than a...
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    New Horsefield Parents

    Hey Tom, thanks for this - humidity is something I had considered but not admittedly appreciated. You raise some really good points in here and I’ll take them on board :)
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    New Horsefield Parents

    Evening All, We've made a decision to become Tortoise parents, and I've spent the entire day researching everything there is to know ?. My granddad has had a horse field who is now over 60 years old! So I knew a little about them already. I'm really keen to get some further advice / support...
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