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  1. Stitchpunk

    Hibernation questions

    Hi all, I could use some advice on whether or not I should try to hibernate Om this year. He's 14 months old now and still lives indoors, though he gets a couple of hours outside every other day. I kept him awake last winter as I was too scared to try it with such a youngster. I live in NZ so it...
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    Does Om need to go to the vet?

    So. We haven't been able to build an outdoor enclosure for my 1-yo Greek spur thigh yet, for a number of reasons, but as it is summer here I have been putting him/her in a secure run outdoors for a couple of hours every afternoon so s/he can get lots of sun. A couple of weeks ago Om managed to...
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    Mazuri vs Mazuri Zoo

    So a bag of Mazuri Zoo Foods Exotic Leaf Eater pellets arrived today for Om, my baby Greek spur thigh. I got them off eBay UK because the seller ships internationally and I couldn't find anyone selling the standard Mazuri who does. Here's the datasheet for standard Mazuri...
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    Quick question about orchid bark

    Possibly aimed @Tom here is where I am ordering it from http://www.tuckersorchidnursery.co.nz/accessories/orchid-bark/ I'm not sure whether to go for the #2 or the 3FB, what do you think? The 3FB sounds almost more like coir but I don't think there is a photo of it.
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    this tortoise (and Alan Rickman) could save a life

    https://youtu.be/HkiMz-e2ZcE via YouTube
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    100 or 160 watt MVB?

    I think I finally tracked down the only reptile MVB available in NZ. It looks like they come in 2 sizes: http://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/product/page/reptile-light-tubes/m/1237/start/30 So which size do I get for a Greek tort baby? Or is that dependent on the type of enclosure I have?
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    The Book of Om: Or, Adventures in Tortoise Keeping, New Zealand edition

    INTRODUCTION: It's January. 3 months roughly till I get my baby Greek spur thigh tortoise (Testudo graeca) from the breeder. I've started this thread to document my process of getting ready for his/her arrival, and what comes after that. I hope it will be of interest to prospective new owners...
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    three questions

    1) At what ages does a hatchling become a juvenile and a juvenile become an adult? 2)Is it possible to attach things to a tortoise's shell without causing them any discomfort? I'm thinking about those "I just turned my back for a minute and the tortoise had disappeared" stories and it made me...
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    Anyone know if orchids are safe?

    Whatever type of indoor enclosure I end up building I intend to use orchid bark as the substrate for the baby spur thigh I'll be getting. And as it happens I also have a bit of a collection of orchids, mostly moth orchids (Phalaenopsis.) they would of course grow well in the bark and don't...
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    Keeping tortoises in New Zealand

    Hi all! Tortoises are EXTREMELY rare (and expensive) in New Zealand and I never thought I would get the chance to own one. I think there are only 2 or 3 breeders in the country. However one of the breeders is expecting Greek spur thigh hatchlings at the end of January (midsummer here) and all...
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