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I found one thread from 2012 discussing this plant. I'm wondering if anyone has any recent opinions on it? My torts love it. I feed it mixed with grass, hibiscus leaves, cactus, mullberry leaves. It doesn't seem to have any negative effects, and it's easy to propagate. Anyone out there have...

I agree with you both. I went out today and found a higher quality tub, and the cc turned out (and smells) great. I think the original tub came from China and there's not a whole lot of regulation going on there. Thanks for the input.

Beautiful--excellent work!

Hi all, I bought a large black plastic tub for my one-year-old sulcata and built a top for it to create a closed chamber. I let the tub heat up without substrate or tortoise in it (checking the thermostat). When I opened the lid, a really strong plastic smell hit me in the face. I'm nervous...

How long should a tortoise be kept in a closed chamber? Until it grows out of it?

Yes!!! Thanks, everyone. He now soaks voluntarily for 20-30 minutes in the morning--it's like his morning cup of coffee. The next big question: How long should he be in a closed chamber?

I've been feeding small amounts of this cactus to my sulcata. He loves it and I haven't noticed any ill effects. It's cheap and grows fast--seems like a great menu item.

Duncan update. I have had him in a closed chamber since October 20th.Do you think his growth is flattening out?

Thanks for the help! I will start gathering materials for a more controlled environment. As a first emergency measure, should I get the heat up at night?

Hi all, Our sulcata, Duncan Donut, is our first. He is 7 months old and is 114 grams. After looking at some of the threads about pyramiding, I am afraid it has started already. He seems to be developing deep grooves between scutes. Any thoughts or insights? He has been raised exclusively outside...