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    Sulcata and Map turtles in Chicago

    Thanks for the insight! I'm hoping to get them into a larger tank as soon as I sort out a few of the logistics around that. I'll have to take some newer pictures of their shells. The parts that were a bit flakey initially got worse, but I used an antiseptic/disinfectant on it based on some...
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    Sulcata and Map turtles in Chicago

    They do have a basking spot on a large and flat rock island that they both make frequent use of alone and together (usually lying on top of each other but sometimes side by side). They have never shown any aggression to each other and have lived together since they were both tiny babies over two...
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    Sulcata and Map turtles in Chicago

    Good to know! Thank you!
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    Sulcata and Map turtles in Chicago

    I can do all of that. I ordered a cover the other day. What is the benefit of a flood bulb and tube fluorescent over a mercury vapor bulb?
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    Sulcata and Map turtles in Chicago

    Sorry in advance for all the rambling on below! I would love any and all input on how to improve the quality of care that I give these three. In the past year I have gotten a baby Sulcata tortoise named Happy who is now 9 months old (pictured below). He seems to be somewhat small for his age...
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