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    A few questions!

    Sound great! I am actually buying a new home for my little one which will be 4ft x 2ft and about 1 1/2ft deep. I would need about 5 inch substrate so i will use topsoil and sand mix. I will def think about the plants and what not. I will post a plan of how im going to set out the new home. I...
  2. J

    A few questions!

    How deep? How often should it be changed? Could i grow grass in it for him/her along with some other nice veg he/her would like to munch on?
  3. J

    A few questions!

    I will either be using ReptiBark or Tortoise Life substrate. He seems to like tortoise life better because his feet don't sink
  4. J

    A fresh new look for Tortoise Forum!

    I know that, but a new time visitor who isn't savy with computers will not and it could lead to them leaving :) Why not write a tad JS to have the option of increasing or decreasing the font size? :D Quite easily done.
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    A fresh new look for Tortoise Forum!

    Look cool, now just some custom CSS to make the layout a tad better? :P I really like it though! However, text is to small for my liking!
  6. J

    Diet!

    Great posts! But not my questions is. What exactly do i feed him/her? What veg? What fruit? (I like things put i'm "dummy" text so I know iim fully understanding :P)
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    Diet!

    Hello again everyone! I have a few questions about my little ones diet! The previous owner was feeding just curly lettuce and cucumber!!!!!!!!! I am starting to introduce her/he to watercress, cale, grated carrot, min corn on the cobs, grapes, sugar snap peas and banana. At first he/she...
  8. J

    My New Nephew!

    Haha! I had to last night, Everywhere you turn you say "Awwwwwwwwww"
  9. J

    White Poo

    Thanks! Thats what it is!
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    My New Nephew!

    Just been out and had key rings made with the 3 pics i shared with you all! I then went on to spend £100 on cloths for him! They are soo damn cute!!! So tiny and have such cute drawings on them!
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    White Poo

    Hey everyone, Just after i bathed my tortoise i give it a bit water cress. About 5 mins later she has a poo and it was white. Is this normal? Please note: Its previous owner was only feeding it lettuce and i am not taking her off of it with veg and things she should be eating. Could this be...
  12. J

    My New Nephew!

    I dunno what new babies smell like!
  13. J

    My New Nephew!

    Hehe, thanks for alll the nice comments! He really soo cute and perfect!!! (lets wait till he is 2!)
  14. J

    My New Nephew!

    My newphew Aiden was born early this morning at 1:56am. He is 5lbs 6oz and 18inch tall! He is tiny! Heres some pics:
  15. J

    A few questions!

    I bought some tortoise life substrate (which is very expensive) for the enclosure i have atm. I won't be buying it again because of the price and i would need 4-5 bags for the new enclosure. What substrate should i use?
  16. J

    A few questions!

    There is no glass that the tort will be able to see! It only sliding doors which are about 6inch in. Should be good and much better than the 2ftx2ft viv he came in when i bought him! OR HER!
  17. J

    A few questions!

    The vivarium i was going to get it this one... http://www.seapets.co.uk/products/reptile-supplies/reptile-terrariums/reptile-one-vivariums/reptile-one-saburra-vivarium-beech-120.html It just has the sliding doors, i will also be drilling holes in the top. I want to try have all real plants...
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    A few questions!

    Thanks you very much! Should i try taking some pics to see if it is possible for one of you experts to tell its sex? It's worth a try!
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    A few questions!

    Hey everyone! I'm new to tortoise keeping and would like to ask a few questions. 1. How should i lay my vivarium out? What should i put in it and such? (i currently have a small 2ftx2ft vivarium but am buying a 4ftx2ft viv next week) 2. I got a licence with the tortoise and was wondering...
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    My first tortoise!

    Hehe, np! Sorry. My name is Jamie Peterson and i am from North East England! A city called Newcastle. I am 16 years old.
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