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    Coconut mulch?

    I have tried it, and it seemed nice at first when it was moist, but I noticed my hermann's tortoise had a harder time getting traction on it than other mulch. I guess I didn't have enough to hard-pack it like the other poster mentioned. Eventually it was dry and dusty, and my tortoise always had...
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    Tortoise sex

    Misleading title! ;) What kind is she?
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    Fluker's spotlight bulb

    These are the exact Fluker's bulbs that I buy from Amazon, and I would recommend them. I can confirm it has white frosted glass on the sides and the bulging top of a flood bulb. Their 75w bulbs seem to be longer-lasting from my experience.
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    Good pellet suggestions

    I assume you tried mixing it with non-chlorinated water and letting it sit for about 15 minutes until soft? I have been giving the ZooMed Grassland to our Hermann's Tortoise on top of greens during winter months. He seems to love it. I think it took some getting used to the first week or two...
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    I can't do it anymore

    Hello. I do have to agree that orchid bark wasn't my preference either. I prefer cypress mulch. I don't know if you can get it in your area, but this is the kind I use: Zoo Med Forest Floor Natural Cypress Mulch Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag It might be a good idea to start fresh with a new...
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    Do my tortoise shell look healthy

    Maybe find a way to hang the UVB higher above the enclosure? The orchid bark looks good.
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    Tortoise trying to escape

    I also have a 2+ year old Hermann. We got him from a rescue because he was either dumped or escaped an enclosure. This is our second summer with him and he paces the barriers a lot. He roams a 25x25' area during the day (half shaded), and has 4x8 enclosures for night/winter. I have the 25x25...
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