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  1. Michael Twohy

    Fungus Gnat Infestation and Possible Solution

    Hi all, Issue: For the past two months, I've been dealing with fungus gnats, and in the last couple weeks, they've gone from annoying to out-of-control. Current Solution (which doesn't work): I've been putting out sugar water traps, which catch about 100 gnats in 3-4 days, but the gnats...
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    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Hi all, I've had a beautiful Greek Tortoise for 7 years now, and I've been using eco earth coco fiber since I got him. It's great stuff - smells good, looks good, easy for him to burrow into, doesn't irritate him, relatively cheap, etc - but I find that it dries out insanely fast. Early on, I...
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    Tortoise forum app for windows phone?

    to make it more convenient to go on tortoise forum, i searched my app store, and nothing came up... I know windows phones aren't all that popular, and it's a lot of work to make an app, but would it be possible to make an app for windows phone? I would be on more often. or is there already an...
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    shell cracked! urgent!

    Hi guys I was away for about 3 days, and I found that borris escaped. I found him, but his shell was slightly cracked. What should I do? I don't think that it's severe enough to take him to the vet, but I feel like I should do something. He fell about 2 1/2 feet. How long is the healing process...
  5. Michael Twohy

    Usain Bolt

    so, im not sure if usain bolt actually owns this sulcata tortoise (his name is rocky) but this is funny all the same :) not too fond on how the lady scooted her tortoise along though :mad: its a sulcata tortoise race...
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    star tortoises

    Happy new years! it seems like as babies, star tortoises have nice smooth shells. but the older ones have bumpy shells! https://www.google.com/search?q=star tortoises&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS596US596&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=899&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=wdGlVOBUiPnJBNuigeAD&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg do they...
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    changing emails?

    So, as you probably know, you need an email to make an account here. It's really handy because it sends an email when you have an alert. I've been using my school email. But I've created a new one (once I leave my school our accounts are deleted). When I go to high school, the account Will no...
  8. Michael Twohy

    plant help?

    so i took some dirt from my vegetable garden so i could plant some dandelions in a paper cup, and i only planted 2-5 seeds. but there is way more than that in the cup! i think i might know what is is, but i dont the name. are these dandelions? sorry for the side ways pictures :(
  9. Michael Twohy

    petco tort enclosure problems?

    So I went to petco for a mvb bulb, and I saw the tortoises, like usual. It never was a suitable habitat, and they used to have 2 torts, but now they have 4, and its too crowded. There's not even enough space for 1 tortoise to live in! There's are so many things wrong with it, wrong substrate...
  10. Michael Twohy

    help with mvb bulbs?

    So was looking at mvb bulbs (before I was using coil uvb lights...... I learned) and I noticed how they're always 100 watt or 160watts. Which wattage should I use if I have a golden greek? Also what are good brands? Zoomed? And how often do they need to be replaced? Thanks!
  11. Michael Twohy

    tortoise always travels east?

    So I have a greek tortoise, Borris. Whenever I bring him outside, he always travels east! I have a large backyard, so he has plenty of moving space. do your tortoises travel a certain direction? It may be because Greece is east, I don't know. And it doesn't have anything to do with the sun...
  12. Michael Twohy

    my tortoise always wants to escape....

    hi this is my first post. recently (the past month or so) my greek tortoise borris is trying to get out of his cage, and 5 times he succeeded. i just want him to be happy in his habitat! a few times a week i take him outside, and then hes happy and roaming everywhere. if hes been outside for...
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