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    Hermanns Tortoise in NZ keeps trying to hibernate

    Hi, I have a 3.5 year old Hermanns Tortoise. For the last 2 years I have bought her inside over winter into an enclosure with UV and heat lamps and have not hibernated her. This year she is just (JUST!) big enough to hibernate, but I didn't really plan on doing that. Her indoor enclosure is...
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    Which arcadia d3 basking lamp do i need?

    Arcadia d3 basking lamps come in 80w, 100w and 160w. Can someone tell me quickly what one is best for a 1 year old hermanns, or why there is even a difference? Does the higher wattage make it hotter, put out more uv or have a bigger beam spread? Thks!
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    new zealand weeds - are they safe food?

    Hello, I have looked through heaps of posts and articles about safe weeds to feed, but as the information comes mostly out of UK or US I cant identify them easily, or maybe we have different names for them. Heres some photos of weeds around our section - can anyone tell me what they are and if...
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    hermanns - is heating needed indoors in winter

    Right. Im new to 1.tortoises and 2.forums... so bear with me here. I live in New Zealand and have just got a 1 year old Hermanns Tortoise. The breeder I got it from is helpful and knowledgeable, but Im just looking to get information from more sources. New Zealand is not particularly cold, and...
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