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    Respiratory Infection Treatment

    I take in rescue tortoises. Unfortunately, Las Vegas has a real issue with backyard breeding and the illegal sale of desert tortoises and sulcatas, so I constantly get tortoises that were improperly cared for and on the verge of death. One of the most common issues I face is respiratory...
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    Miniature Sulcata?

    These two are from the same clutch of eggs, were raised exactly the same way, and both seem very healthy over a year after hatching, but look at the size difference. The other five from the clutch are just as big. Any idea what gives?
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    Homemade Tort Biscuits

    I'm experimenting with making my own tortoise biscuits from homegrown, pesticide-free, ingredients (except for the timothy hay, I purchase that from a local feed store), and I found a recipe that my desert torts and sulcatas really seem to like. Starting next month, I'd like to make enough to...
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    Rehome gopher tort in Vegas

    I need to rehome a 10 to 15 year old male gopher tortoise. A friend of mine was moving out of town and the person who was supposed to take him flaked last minute so she asked if I would take him. He had nowhere else to go so I accepted, but he does not get along with any my other tortoises at...
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