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  1. Geri

    Arizona Tortoise Compound

    I just received my hatchling from Andrew. He is very active and already has eaten some romaine and pooped. Thanks Andrew, I'll be back when you have some eastern hatchlings!
  2. Geri

    Arizona Tortoise Compound

    I just ordered a hatchling. It will be here on Tuesday. I spoke to Andrew on the phone and I feel confident that I will not be disappointed.
  3. Geri

    New Hermanns

    Hi! I have a new Hermanns hatchling coming on Tuesday. I have a rubbermaid tote, a powersun mercury caper bulb,a separate basking bulb, coconut coir substrate, and a hide. Is there anything else anyone can think of that I missed? This is my first hatchling tortoise and I'm worried.
  4. Geri

    Do I still Try?

    Box turtles do not hiss. The sound you hear is the air being expelled when she pulls in her shell.
  5. Geri

    New 3-Toed Box Turtle Questions

    The ridge is his backbone..perfectly normal.
  6. Geri

    Arizona Tortoise Compound

    Has anyone ever ordered a tort from the Arizona Tortoise Company? Im getting a hermanns hatchling, but i was just curious. This is my first hatchling and I'm very nervous about spending that much money on something I can't see first!
  7. Geri

    Hi from lovely Madison, WI!

    Hi Steph, and welcome! I'm from Wisconsin, too...between Appleton and Green Bay. I have my 1st tortoise too and he is a delight!!
  8. Geri

    New Owner

    Thanks everyone! I have box turtles, but never had a tortoise, so I'm familiar with chelonian care but I know a tortoise is different. Right now Bob lives outside in this outdoor enclosure. My husband is making an indoor enclosure for winter months. My dogs are always supervised around my other...
  9. Geri

    New Owner

    Hi, I just acquired a gorgeous male Russian tortoise. I never had a tortoise before so I'm sure I'll be asking a lot of questions. Especially since I live in Wisconsin so living outside all year is out of the question. I'm a grandmother of 4, married 42 years and love my dogs, frogs, turtles and...
  10. Geri

    Show us your Russian tortoises

    This is Bobert. He's 3 and my first tortoise.
  11. Geri

    Why not to keep 2 tortoises together - a lesson learned the hard way

    Thanks for the info! I just got my 1st RT a week ago, a male that's 3. I was all set to get him a "girlfriend " but now, no way!! I'll just spoil Bob! I wouldn't want him to get hurt!
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