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    How much do you trust your tortoise?

    Today my tortoise burrowed in a fully sun-lit area of the yard. I didn’t know if that meant he was hot and was trying to cool off (it was only 64F / 17C), or if he wanted to feel the warmth while being covered. I worried about him overheating so I put him in his outdoor enclosure that has a well...
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    Help making sense of my lost tortoise

    My Hermann’s tortoise went missing yesterday between 3pm - 7pm. It was a hotter day than usual here in western Washington state USA, around 87F-90F (30C-32C). There are 2 possibilities I can think of: 1) He escaped his enclosure. This is unlikely because we built the enclosure to be very...
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    Before and after of the outdoor enclosure we built for our Hermann’s!

    We’re hoping he won’t attempt to escape since he can see through the gaps in the tiny fence. If he’s good then we’ll remove the wood barriers. Regardless of the final set up we plan to keep a close eye on him throughout the day and never leave him out while we’re gone. Also - we’re going to put...
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    Moisture Level in Coco Fiber

    I have major woes when it comes to this topic. When the coco fiber is too dry, it's nice and easy for my Hermann's to burrow in and he loves it. But it's crazy dry. When the coco fiber is wet and at a sufficient moisture level, it sticks ALL OVER his entire body (legs, head, face, shell) and he...
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    Hector's Updated Enclosure!

    Two months ago I built a tortoise table for my very first pet tortoise. Here is what it looked like complete: After a few months of living with it, we weren't too fond of the top soil that we used for the substrate. Hector loves to burrow and dig, but the dirt compacted over time and made it...
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    My First Tortoise Table (Detailed Build & Showcase!)

    There’s a lot of background information & questions that I’d like to include, but I thought I’d save all that for the post replies below and go straight to the build photos & videos since that’s what I assume most people clicked for. More information can be found below!! July 4th, 2020, I...
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    Thread Location Suggestion

    I’ve just built my first tortoise table and want to share everything about it, but I’m not sure where to post. The “Tortoise Enclosures” section seems fitting, however I want to share more than just the cage (lighting, feeding, some questions about temperature and UV, and just my overall journey...
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