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    Which UVB

    Off topic Q for anyone interested - How does one save/follow/subscribe to a post/reply *without* actually replying? Long story short it’s what I’m trying to do here... I promise I tried before posting this
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    Marginated cage

    Woodworking is a hobby, and you have a Marginated tortoise, eh? We have a 2 month old Marginated ourselves who will inevitably outgrow his current indoor mini-greenhouse before he’s big enough to live outdoors. I am not a handy woodworker, myself. Writing only to warn you, don’t be surprised if...
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    Introducing Stu & request for advice for us first time tortoise owners

    That’s great advice - I bought the cypress mulch in an act of desperation at a local petsmart because I felt Stu was not too happy with the 100% coco coir as his substrate. I’ll be sure to order 100% cypress mulch on amazon to see how Stu feels about it. He definitely enjoyed the new mix of...
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    Introducing Stu & request for advice for us first time tortoise owners

    Ha! That’s useful, gotta make sure that super small part of the wall is safe :)
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    Introducing Stu & request for advice for us first time tortoise owners

    It appears uploading photos in “original” rather than “optimized” was the way to go when posting via mobile. “Live and Learn” is the theme here
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    Introducing Stu & request for advice for us first time tortoise owners

    Hello and allow me to introduce Stu, the Marginated tortoise hatchling. We welcomed into our (new) home in New Jersey 2 days ago. He is a little over 1 month old. As I noted in the topic title of this post, my fiancé and I are first time tortoise owners. I am very thankful to have found this...
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    New Testudo Marginated owner.

    Welcome! I, too, am expecting to have my first tortoise - a Marginated hatchling - in a few weeks as well. Can’t figure out why they aren’t more popular here in northeast USA, either. They seem best suited for the more variable climate we have here. Glad to see I’m not alone & wishing you the...
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