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    Question on Tortoise outdoor hide

    So I got a few of these dog houses they were on sale. However after they came I noticed they were made of fir wood, but they stained it with a cedar. Now I know Cedar is bad, my question is does anyone know if the cedar stain will lose its smell/fumes? These will be outside always in there big...
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    Foods

    Just wanting to see what's everyone's favorite foods to feed there elongated torts are?
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    Question leopard tortoise size

    I have a 2 year old leopard that is 6 1/2 inches, and 2lbs 5oz. I'm just curious if this sounds correct, or if its to small or big for his age?
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    Question about location

    Hey I've been interested in the Burmese tortoise, but living in PA makes me wonder if I could keep one. Summer time would be no problem it gets very humid here, but during the winter months they would have to be in a heated shed. Would this work or not for this tortoise?
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    New Leopard tortoise question

    Can somebody tell me if cypress mulch is dusty? I was given a 2 year old Leopard, about a month ago, who i noticed had a runny nose the first night i got him. I figured it was just stress or something, didnt really worry about it because he was eating like a pig. Well of course he still has...
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    Basking

    Is there a reason why a baby tortoise basks all the time? My Marginated just hangs out under the light all the time. He's not really interested in eating or anything. I have a vet appointment for Monday, but just curious if this happened to anyone?
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    Power outage

    This may be a stupid question but with the hurricane heading my way I have a question. I do have a generator, but I really can't run it in the rain, so I'm just wondering if torts will be ok without a basking light for alittle bit?
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    Runny Nose

    Figured i would put this hear since this is a Leopard Tort. Anyways about 2 weeks ago, i got a just about 2 year old Leopard from somebody who has a ton of torts, but was looking to give some of the young ones away. When i brought i the new guy home i noticed his nose looked wet, so i decided to...
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    MVB bulbs, and baby torts

    I was just wondering how many of you use MVB for baby tortoise enclosures? I have seen where some love it, but where others think they are too hot, and may dehidrate the tortoise. I have just recently switched my regular bulb and tube uvb, to a MVB, and the tube for the extra light. Its a...
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    Having to wake tortoise

    Hey, so i have had my tortoise now for about 2 weeks, its a Marginated Tortoise, and was shipped to me. She is only a couple months old, and when i recieved her i noticed her one eye took alittle time to open, and found that the stuff they shipped her in there was alittle in her eye. Well i got...
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    Tortoise has trouble opening one eye

    Hey guys/girls im new here, my name is Jason, and im from the central PA area. Alright well i just recieved a new marginated tortoise yesterday from a well known breeder. I took the new tort out, and looked her over and noticed that one eye looked really good, but the other took along time to...
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