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  1. melissah

    How to transform a display case into a tortoise enclosure. ...

    I've recently acquired an old store display case it's 8ft long by 4ft wide (I didn't measure the depth) the front is a thick glass, the sides are wood, the back is glass doors. I need to construct a top for it and clean the whole thing up but it's very nice even has electricity. What I'm...
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    Sulcata poop q's

    Hello and happy holidays to everyone : ) I'm wondering how long it is normal for my love to not poop....? He's eating fine moving around normally but hasn't pooped in about a week now and I'm getting worried. We do soaks but nothings coming out :/ he eats kale, dandelion and romaine lettuce...
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    Do Sulcatas like their shells scratched??

    I'm just wondering if sulcatas like to have their shells scratched because mine seems to like doing this himself and wasn't sure if I was missing something.....
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    Looking for pointers on building the right indoor home for my sulcata

    Ok I have a friend that's going to build a new indoor home for my 1yr old sulcata. I'm looking for pointers and things not to and must dos. If that makes sense. Do we need different lights for day/night? Whats the best humidity level? Best substrate? Please give advice :)
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    Am I becoming a hypochondriac about my tortoise????

    So yes I admit I know very little about tortoises, I'm learning.... but I seem to stress over every little thing like a new mom :/ my latest concern is I think my Armstrongs face/head color is becoming grayish or ashy..... I have been doing soaks so possibly he's just dry??? I'm not sure, is...
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    Looking for help making a new tortoise home for my baby

    Hello I'm looking for someone in the southern California inland empire the can help me build a new home for my sulcata tortoise, he's 1yr old now and in need of a mucg bigger space. Imy not the craftest person and I want something that will meet his needs. Helppppp.... :)
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    I have questions about substrate and humidity

    Hi my names Melissa, I have a 1yr old sulcata, Armstrong, recently I found out I've been using the wrong bedding substrate, rabbit pellets. I've read some old posts and got some ideas of what to try. But I'm also wondering about humidity, what's enough.... Armstrong stays inside he has a 25X25...
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