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    New to the forum

    Thanks, Tom, can you explain to me why the third would help? I don't think my husband will go for it if I just as for another :) I'll need to have a good excuse! They have been a lot better since I brought Helga home. I don't hear as much commotion at night and Olive is not as protective of the...
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    New to the forum

    Hegla is on the left and Olive on the right. Yeah, I was nervous about bringing her home and just throwing her in with Olive. The vet gave her a good look over so that made me feel better. The other problem was I was limited on my options! I wasn't prepared and didn't have anywhere to put her...
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    Tortoise Behavior

    My goal is to build them an outside heated enclosure so they can free choice go in and out depending on the weather. Kansas City gets pretty cold in the winter and they will probably be locked in at that time. However, I am a year or two from that point (right now we simply rent our home). I...
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    New to the forum

    Thanks all, my name is Stephanie and I am in Kansas City, MO.
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    Tortoise Behavior

    I have always been a mammal person having owned dogs and rabbits most of my life. I received a Sulcata hatchling as a birthday present over 4 years ago. I took owning a reptile very seriously. Having always had endotherms, I found myself poking and prodding poor Olive to make sure she was alive...
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    New to the forum

    Hello! I am a Sulcata mom in midwest. I recently acquired a new addition and am very excited! I have had Olive since she was a hatchling and Helga for almost 1 week. They are about the same size (Olive is about 18 pounds and Helga about 15 pounds). I know nothing about Helga, she was an owner...
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