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  1. Ramirezm2

    Best practice of cleaning eggs before incubation?

    I recently moved into a new property and within a week my female sulcata dug her first hole and laid 30+ eggs. Unfortunately she did brake about 8 of her eggs and egg yoke and dirt was clumped all around the other good eggs. She is fairly young and still getting the hang of egg laying. I wasn’t...
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    Laid eggs after power loss. Is this a survival instinct?

    I live in CA and the past few weeks it’s been very stormy which resulted a lot of power outages. My 6 year old female Sulcata is in an outdoor / heated shed that I built myself and it maintains a constant 80 degrees during the cold days / nights. Unfortunately, I lost power at my house for...
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    Any suggestions on gender?

    3 1/2 years old and weighs over 2kg. Based from research I believe it’s a female and have not seen any signs of being a male. Any suggestions would be great!
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    Greek laid egg w/o burying it

    I have a collection of Greek tortoises and today have separated the males and females and also built a bigger outdoor enclosure. A few hours later, I found an egg that was not buried and was unfortunately crushed by the time I was able to retrieve it. The enclosure has two areas to lay eggs...
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    What are some websites where you can purchase adult tortoises?

    Im not too sure if this post would follow in this category but I was curious if there are some other classified sites where people list tortoises for sale? I go on Fuana, Facebook, and kingsnake quite often but are there any other sites like these? I’ve been trying to get my hands on certain...
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    Look for female adult golden greeks

    If any available please send me a message! I have an awesome outdoor enclosure with tons of shade, basking areas, and grass. I’m located in Sacramento area. And also will help with shipping. & I will only buy from known members unless you are able to show genuine evidence. I’m also interested...
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    Looking for Adult Golden Greek Females

    I’m a serious buyer and have an awesome golden greek outdoor enclosure in Sacramento California. Looking to find more adult females. Willing to pick up in Northern California area or be shipped. DM if available. Also I know a scam when I see one ;)
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    Incubating Golden Greek Eggs

    Hello, My female golden greek laid some eggs today In her outdoor enclosure. They all look nice and healthy but wasn’t 100% on the proper incubation regarding temperature and humidity. I will be using vermiculite for the substrate and use either a zoomed or exo terra incubator. I have...
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    What are some good plants/grass/weeds to plant in indoor enclosures?

    I have used Lugarti terrarium grass and also tried alfalfa sprouts but what are some other things I could try that would work well with t-5 light fixtures and is also a good source of food. Maybe clovers?
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    Juveniles flipping over

    I worked for a reptile store for a few years and was told that if juveniles (sulcatas) are flipped over, give them a little time for them to flip back over in order for them to learn on their own. If they were on their back for more than 5 minutes then we would flip them back over of course...
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    My Burmese Star

    Hello guys, I haven’t made a post in awhile but would like to show off my Burmese star! I purchased him at the Sác Reptile show last October from tortoise supply and I’m so thankful to have him. He is super active and is always the first one out waiting to be fed compared to his neighbors. He...
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    My Pyxis AA.

    I would just like to share my spider tort that I have got during last October. This guy is a 5 year old male that was hatched at a zoo in Florida. He did have some pyramiding when I received him but is definitely in great health. He eats on the daily basis and definitely loves his soaks more...
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    Would a moonsoon system be beneficial? & Best temperatures

    I will be receiving a 5 year old spider very soon and I was wondering if a monsoon system would be great for this animal. I was told they love to burrow and they love to be out in the rain in their natural habitat. Also what do you guys prefer for basking and ambient? I have seen a number of...
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    My new Burmese Star

    From being a tortoise owner for a number of years, I finally got my dream tortoise at the sac show from Tortoise supply. He/she is very active and loves to eat Mazuri, terrarium grass, and a number of greens. This animal is about 5 months old and has adapted to his new terrarium very quickly. I...
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    ZooMed Flower Topper

    If you guys havent seen this product, then I believe that your tortoise is in for a treat! I have started using this flower topper awhile ago and my smaller tortoises absolutely love them. Since most tortoises (especially grassland torts) eat grasses, weeds, vegetation, and also flowers in the...
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    Looking for adult Golden greeks

    I have an outstanding outdoor enclosure and would love to have some more adult golden greeks. I am pretty knowledgeable on tortoise care. Please message me if any available
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    Wanted: Female Adult Golden Greek

    I have been looking for Adult female golden Greeks to put in a large outdoor pen. I am located in California and would be willing to take as shipment. Please provide pictures and other details if available. I have great experiences with a number of tortoises and would love to add more Golden...
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    How to have a Happy/Healthy Sulcata

    There are a number of great Sulcata topics explained in this site and based from my experience, i have been very successful on my Sulcata care. One thing thing that i tell customers when it comes to tortoises is that you want to let your tortoise feel that that are doing everything what they...
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    Which tortoises hiberate?

    I am a reptile specialist and realized that i dont know much about the tortoise hibernation since i have delt with mainly sulcatas. I understand that tortoises that are from close to the equator generally do not hibernate but wanted to see which popular tortoises do. I would very much appreciate...
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    I want to get my sulcata possibly micro chipped

    My sulcata is an escape artist and i think it would be a good idea to get him micro chipped. If a herp vet can do this, what is the price range and where on the tortoise would be the best spot to get him micro chipped?
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