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    Growing Succulents

    Hey, I'm planning on growing succulents for my torts to eat. I'm planning on growing the common types found in plant stores. Are their any types that are poisonous i should be aware of? Thanks in advance! :) P.S. I am currently growing dandelions indoors. They take longer to grow lol.
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    Yellow Foot for Adoption

    Hi Guys, I have a beautiful male or female around 3 years old Yellow Foot for adoption. I recently learned that my house is to small. I realized after researching enclosure size as he has outgrown his enclosure. I would like local adoption no shipping. Let me know the enclosure details that...
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    Numbers next to tortoise

    Hi All, This might seem like a stupid question but i am curious when you see numbers like 0.0.1 red foot, 1.0.1 Russian. What do the numbers stand for? Lol Thanks! :)
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    German Shepherd Mix Rehoming

    Hi All! I'm not sure if I can post this here. I have a male fixed 3 years old German Shepherd mix that needs a new home. He is very inetelgant and wants to be part of the action! He is crate trained. He still needs work with walking on a leash. He needs a family that is the right fit for him...
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    Rehoming

    Hi Guys, I cannot provide the space (house is too small) for my three year old Yellow foot. I love him very much. I am very attached to him (or her). I would like to know how to find him a home. I would like to create a post on Craigslist. If anyone is in the Washington DC area , i would...
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    Yellow Foot Indoor Enclosure Size

    Hi Guys, I'm trying to find the size requirements for a female (assuming ) yellow foot tort indoor enclosure. Can i get minimum and max size. PS: At one time I think their was a post on the requirements. I cannot locate it. Thanks for the help! Tiff
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    Plexiglass filters out UVB?

    Hi There, Can anyone tell me if plexiglass filters out UVB raises like glass does. I have a closed chamber enclosure that once held my fish. I'm using a T5 14" light fixture for Amazon my yellow foot tort. Thank you. :)
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    Parrot Behavior & Training

    If you have a parrot please join in the conversation! I have a Green Cheek Conure named Birdy Birdy. He is 9 months old. I'm still learning about him everyday.
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    Rust color on Yellow Foot normal?

    He's a hatchling that is housed in a closed chamber enclosure. I use city water for soaking and misting. Humidity stays around 65 -75% I think the humidity guage may not be accurate because I've sprayed it and it did not increase so humidity would be at 80% -90%. Moisture gathers on sides of the...
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    A forum similar to this one but for parrots

    Hi, I'm interested in finding a forum like this one but for parrots. To be more specific Conures. I have done a lot of reading and I seen were their was incorrect information. My green cheek conure is 9 months old I got him 3 months ago. We are going to the vet on the 17th for a check up I...
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    Outdoor Enclosure

    Hi guys, I'm working on two outdoor enclosures for my greek and my russian. The enclosure will be partially in ground with a hide that goes some what underground. The problem is that I have two dogs, one is a major problem. ..he would get to my babies. He does not even like my green cheek...
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    My new tortoise enclosure!

    I built it over the weekend. Inside dimensions are 28" wide x 6.8' long. I built it as big as I could with the space I am working with. Some of the panels are at the moment, I thought I would sure it with you guy's. I will work on the cosmetic part after later. I sealed the wood by using...
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    Cypress blend mulch

    Has anyone used it before? I purchased at home depot. I was looking for just cypress, not a blend. My greek and Russian's enclosure is close to being complete. I read pine is toxic to tortoises. I don't know what else is in the blend the package just says: contains natural forest products...
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    My Sovi has a swollen tail and yellowish brown urates

    She is not eating much. Her urates have been the same for over a month. I soak her at least three times a week. She has proper uva / heat. She has free rang in my basement. She shows no sign of a respiratory infection. She is soaking right now and went to bathroom and her tail is still swollen...
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    Update on my Yellow Foot

    He loves the enclosure I got for him. Last weekend I got a cave that is made out of cork and lined the inside with green moss. The green moss seems to retain moisture more than the Spanish most. Most days I give him a bath for at least 15min long. His eyes look great, not sealed shut like...
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    Russian Tortoise Sick?

    Hi TFO! This morning I notice that my Russian Tortoise Sovi when to bathroom and it looked different than normal. The white has a brownish / yellowish color to it. Should i worry? My Sovi roams free in the basement, she has a basking light set-up. I soak her 3 times a week. I'm going to guess...
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    5 Month Old Yellow Foot Tortoise

    Hello! I adopted a about 5 month old yellow foot tortoise off of Criagslist, when i got him i notice his eyes were crusty like. Kind of like goop in the sides of the eyes. I did not realize he was a hatchling. The previous owner said that his shell just hardened. I have him set up in a...
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    Hi

    Hi, I'm new here. What a cool forum! I have a Russian tortoise named Sovi.:tort: So cool to have a place where we can talk about our "kids" and others understand us. I also have more "kids" too. I love them so much!
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