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    What is the % reliability of temperature to determine sex

    Thank you that is very interesting
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    What is the % reliability of temperature to determine sex

    Hi, I was told by the breeder that it was 90% sure to be a female at the temperature he incubated the eggs, (Hermanns). is that about right? and what is the % accuracy for males at the lower temperature or is it about the same? thank you
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    Breeder vs tortoise table app

    Hi, when I bought my baby Hermann from the breeder he gave me a list of food which included cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes etc all of which the tortoise table app says are toxic- which is right? Thanks
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    how to prepare slate

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    how to prepare slate

    Hi, I would like to put some more slate into my tortoise table is it ok to use the slabs that have been sitting in my garden for years? if so what cleaning of them should I do first? thanks a lot
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    Help with lethargic tortoise

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    Help with lethargic tortoise

    Hi, Thank you so much for everyones help, which of the UV kits 24, 39 or 54 watt? also which basking light wattage? thanks
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    Help with lethargic tortoise

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    Help with lethargic tortoise

    Hi, warm side, 27.7degrees C. cool side 19.9, under basking lamp, 32 and nighttime low 16.6 the substrate is tortoise life. I have attached a couple of pics. thank you..
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    Help with lethargic tortoise

    He's a Russian tortoise, we have a tortoise table, as I read that they were preferable to glass, there is a UVA/B basking lamp one end, he has a hide nearby, and the other end of the table he has an enclosed part but he never goes there. the humidity level varies, as its open top. diet...
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    Help with lethargic tortoise

    Hi, we bought our baby tortoise aged 6 months in early December, he has been fine until recently, he lives in a large tortoise table, has the UV lamp etc, log to hide in. everything we thought was correct. lately though he is coming out of his log hide for less and less time, until it is now...
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