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  1. tortiechik

    Abnormal shell growth. What am I doing wrong?

    My russies have developed some shell abnormalities. It has happened so slowly that it took me a while to really see it because I see them everyday. I am sure you will all notice them right away. They have grown a lot in the past year. This winter their beaks began to overgrow and they have never...
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    Stackable habitats

    Does anybody know of a specific brand of stackable habitats that is really good? I have been looking at several, some are glass with wood trim and they stack and look like nice furniture, others are fiberglass with lighting and heating etc.... I need to stack four of them (for my russian...
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    Tortoise supply.com

    Although their sign, slogan says "captive bred", there is a notice at the bottom of the page of adult russians for sale that says that they are "wild caught, imported in 2011" . What is up with that?
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    Breeding without hybernating?

    Have read success stories both ways but any opinions on hybernating to trigger breeding vs not hybernating?
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    Any New Mexico members?

    Ny members on this forum in new mexico
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    Russian tortoises and humidity

    Got all my russians as adults and I've never worried about humidity. Their shells are wonderful (but i lived in iowa where it is humid). How much humidity do the russians need?
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    One of my Russian Habitats

    This is a winter indoor habitat that I acquired for my Russies. I has three separate habitats which pull out like drawers and is temp/humidity and uvb/uva controlled. Not as good as outside but a nice place for the winter
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    underweight Russie?

    I have 5 healthy Russies but today had a russie dropped pretty much on the doorstep. The abondoning owner said he 'was hibernating and won't eat'. He is the shell size as my russies but he is able to pull himself very, very far back into his shell. I makes it look like his shell is way too big...
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    any sulcata owners in New Mexico?

    I am wondering if there are any members located in New Mexico, especially Sulcata owners. I have only been in New Mexico for 6 months (moved from Iowa).
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