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  1. Thundersnow

    Does anyone in the USA sell fresh dandelion leaves?

    My Cherryhead and Indian Star Tortoises both love fresh dandelion leaves.We are in the fall autumn now and few few left in my unfertilized yard. Is there a source that sells fresh dandelion leaves?I don't want freeze dried or something that has to be reconstituted. I bought cactus fresh and...
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    Odd behavior Question

    My Indian Star Tortoise is 2.5 years old. Definitely a male. Concave plastron and I see his privates when he pees. My question is this, sometimes when I take him outside to graze and exercise before I put him down in the clover he will pee a lot and then his private comes out the goes back in...
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    My new kid 🐢❤️🥰🤩

    Good evening, I want to show you all my new girl( might be a girl) Brazilian Cherryhead. I got her from @Southernreptiles. I read the feedback in this forum and as you usual I got the right information. Thanks to all that posted and answered. I’m in😍 Look at those vivid red polka dots and so...
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    Neem oil on edible plants

    I bought three perineal hibiscus plants for my tortoises. Last year everything was fine. This year all three plants are infested with several different types of bugs one o f which destroys the bits so no flowers for my tortoises. I want to spray NEEM oil in the plants. Can I feed the hibiscus...
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    Panic maybe Eco Earth Bricks smell moldy

    I just put eco earth bricks in my new tortoise tank and it smells like mold. Is this normal or will it make my tortoise sick? Thanks
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    Lighting question

    I have a reptisun UVB 36"10.0 T5 on the tank for my 2yr old Indian Star Tortoise. I have a 45w incandescent bulb for daytime heat and a ceramic bulb for night time heat.My question is this Being I have the UVB bulb on all daylight hours can I just use the ceramic bulb 24 hours and no longer us...
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    Brazilian Cherry Head Tortoise question

    Good morning, I am looking into purchasing a Brazilian Cherry Head tortoise. Can I keep this tort in a tortoise table or do they require a lot of humidity & heat? These guys can get up to 14" so a tank wouldn't work.I can't keep him/her outside being we have seasonal changes herre in central...
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    Question about cedar wood tank stand

    Good afternoon 🐢 I just bought a 60x24x18 open front tank for my Indian Start Tortoise 🐢 Squirt. My husband will be building a stand to put this tank on. I know cedar should never be used IN tortoise habitat but can cedar be used for a stand for the tank to sit on? The heat source I use is a...
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    Question caramel Leopard tortoise VS ivory/white leopard tortoise

    Does anyone know about Leopard tortoise coloring that is caramel? I know there is the white/ivory never heard of caramel or are the colors all similar just have different names? Thanks
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    I don't get daily posts any longer in my emails.

    Hi, I used to get daily emails on all the posts.I no longer get any.Please advise how I can get them.Thanks
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    TEMPERATURES GRRRRRRRRR

    Yesterday I saw my 19 month old Indian Star tortoise had foam coming out of his mouth.I about had a heart attack.I quick looked up that symptom on here and what I could find was the temperatures were too hot. I have kept his enclosure (open front door tank with foil covering top) at 90 degrees...
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    New Hide Needed for Indian Star Tortoise 🐢

    Can anyone tell where I can get a hide that is tortoise climbable,flat on top for basking and an opening below big enough for an Indian Star Tortoise 🐢 to get through? This is what I have now and VERY soon he won’t be able to get inside. He’s been growing and thriving beautifully.The opening to...
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    Advice please.Thinking about getting an Ivory Leopard Tortoise 🐢

    I am looking into purchasing an Ivory Leopard tortoise. Is a tortoise table or huge plastic pan/pool ok to use for this breed or does it need the humidity like the Stars do? I know heat is required like any tortoise would need. Thanks
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    Squirt is so active.

    My lil dollie is the cutest.He lets me rub his head and legs.I want to kiss this little kiddle but I know better.The heat here is very hot its in the 90's so my husband held an umbrella over squirt so he could get his fresh clover snack and exercise for a short time. Squirt also has brown...
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    THRILLED!!!!!!

    First and foremost I want to thank all of you wonderful tortoise folks in this forum for your help and guidance regarding my My Indian Star Tortoise Squirt who just turn one year old this month. He weighs 3.70 oz.If it were not for you knowledgeable tortoise parents I totally believe my Squirt...
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    My Indian Star doesn’t like me 😔

    My lil Squirt hides from me. He is eating well and is 11 months 3” weight 3.10oz so healthy. I try to soak him daily in in warm water ( I have a temp gun). He takes a good drink usually has a good 💩. So I would think this would be making him feel good. When he sees me he goes back in his hide...
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    Which is best Reptisun T5 10.0 or T5 10.0 HO for Indian Star Tortoise ?

    Which UVB light for Indian Star Tortoise ? Can’t decide which is more suitable for my 6 month old Indian Star Tortoise ? Zoomed Reptisun T5 10.0 or T5 10.0 HO According to the Ferguson Zone he should be in zone 3. I need that UVB to be close to a 3 from a distance of approx 12”.Advice would be...
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    Which UVB light for Indian Star Tortoise ?

    Can’t decide which is more suitable for my 6 month old Indian Star Tortoise ? Zoomed Reptisun T5 10.0 or T5 10.0 HO According to the Ferguson Zone he should be in zone 3. I need that UVB to be close to a 3 from a distance of approx 12”.Advice would be appreciated. Also there is a new product...
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    UV Reptisun T5 not meeting Ferguson zone 3 HELP PLEASE

    I be posted a thread a couple of weeks ago regarding the UV lighting in my Indian Star Tortoise’s tank. I had a Reptisun T8 and replaced it with the T5 so more of the UV would be more beneficial. I used my SolarmeterR to check the Ferguson Zone. The recommended zone my my Star ⭐️ Squirt is 3. I...
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    HELP/ADVICE PLEASE UVB-Ferguson zone 3

    Good morning, I just bought Solarmeter 6.5R. According to the Ferguson zone my 7 month old Indian Star tortoise should be in zone 3.Presently he/she is in a 40 gallon tank with two front glass doors.The entire top is covered in foil.I have a lamp with incandescent bulb on during the daytime...
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