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    another update, frustrated

    Hey everyone, so a further update on my sisters russian and the situation there. For anyone who has not been following what is going on a brief wrap up. He lived outside at my parents then my sister took him home when the female tortoise died. They did not have the proper setup and he was...
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    An update on my sisters Russian

    So Today I came out here to Anaheim to get Mr Tortoise all set up. I brought with me a 125w solarglo MVB bulb (I could only find the zoomed in the 160 and I thought that would be to much for the smallish enclosure but for everything I can tell this is really the exact same thing). A deep dome...
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    not hibernating, but starving, help convincing my sister

    Ok, I have not been on for awhile but I previously posted about a russian tortoise moving to my sister and brother in laws apartement. This post will be part rant, part begging for advice. Appologies in advance and epic thanks to anyone who can help. So..... I don't think the tortoise has...
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    Posibly sick tortoise won't eat and is just burrowing and staying there

    Alright guys I need help round two for little Mr Boysenberry. My brother in law took him to a reptile vet who said that his feet (worn down to nubs from the rock hard dirt) and shell (peeling) will heal with proper food, water and softer substrate. He gave him a vitamin injection and an oral...
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    My family and I need some serious help with a russian

    Hello all, Can I say to start off I am SOOOOO happy to have found a tortoise forum where I can ask questions. My family needs some serious tortoise help and I am hoping I can get some practical answers here instead of continuing to read until my eyes fall out! Ok, here is the backround...
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