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    Aldabra claw trimming?

    Aldabra claw trimming? Hi all, it's been a long time. My 9 year old Aldabra has rear claws which have grown so long I believe they are effecting his ability to walk with his right foot. He still gets around and will stand tall to get to cactus or when being touched but seems to stumble with that...
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    Quick article and video of a giant tortoise eating some salad.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/wildlife/11386210/Meet-the-183-year-old-tortoise-who-is-the-worlds-oldest-living-land-creature.html Fun to see such an old animal! I don't know about it being the oldest... the world is a pretty big place.
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    I don't know how you cold weather people do it!

    So it's been pretty cold here in South FL. Days getting in the mid 60's and nights in the upper 40's! The time it takes to make sure every tortoise is in its house with heating system operating is a major chore. I bring my aldabra in for the night anyway. With the weather being so cold I've only...
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    Nat. Geo Article about Aldabra islands and tortoises.

    http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/22/photographing-giant-tortoises-on-an-island-that-wants-to-kill-you/
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    Personal Promotion

    Hello, A few years ago I wrote this handbook on DIY rodent control in the home. No poison or chemicals, they are not needed if you know what the heck you are doing! This is especially nice if you have pets or children. I have the actual hardcopies somewhere if someone would like to buy one, but...
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    Question for someone with large aldabra experience

    This tortoise belongs to a facility that has had no real consistency of keepers for this animal. Nobody really knows what caused the damage or how long it was there. Evidently it had been treated and has not gotten worse in several years. Is there a way to promote faster healing or better shell...
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    Opinion on aldabra diet.

    So I've put this out there before, my juv. aldabra has approx 15' X 35' enclosed outdoor area. This area is loaded with weeds grasses and a variety of plants. This tortoise spends it's time grazing and sitting in the sun/ shade... EXCEPT- this animal refuses to eat grass of any kind. Some is...
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    Getting a hold of mulberry leaves?

    Mulberry trees don't seem to grow in my local area... I have been on the lookout for some time. I even have a mulberry seedling growing (very slowly) in a pot. Does anyone know if there is an online retailer which sells mulberry leaves (fit for consumption) by the box or something? I'd really...
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    Help with ID for this plant?

    All my tortoises LOVE this type of plant. I usually do not worry about what they are eating, in the past they seem to avoid the toxic stuff. However this time so much of this plant has grown that they are eating it in large amounts, and that makes me nervous (since I do not know exactly what it...
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    More snaps of my small Aldabra

    Here are a few pics of my recently acquired Aldabra. He/she still has the marking on the shell from being shipped- I figure they will wear off over time. I've had the animal for just over a month and it has already gone from 420 grams to 605! In the photos you can see it browsing the yard for...
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    How much is too much opuntia?

    Hello, I'm no stranger to tortoises but I must admit to being a little detail obsessed over my new juv. aldabra. A lot of second guessing myself. I know optuna cactus is quite nutritious (it's part of the daily diet of my redfoot, russian, and sulcatas) but should I be concerned about...
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    Young Aldabras eating hay?

    Ahoy, My Juv. Aldabra (5"-6") arrived almost two weeks ago and I've been glued to it's enclosure during daytime hours observing it's activities and preferences. Today is the first day I've seen it really get up and browse around for food the way my other tortoises do, except it's in fast...
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    New here!

    Hello everyone, I've been lurking here just soaking up information for a long time but finally decided to join in. I live in Homestead, Florida (about 30 miles south of Miami) and keep several species outdoors year around- this climate is a reptiles paradise (that's why I live here). This...
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