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    Fogger hide for all tortoises?

    I agree. These gadgets are mainly marketing ploys used to earn more money for companies. They are much more expensive to maintain than simply spraying down your enclosure and the tortoise does not necessarily "enjoy" it more.
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    Help what is it and what do I do?

    Yes. It seems you might have some incorrect husbandry that caused the yolk sac to calcify and dry up. It looks like there is a beginning of an infection. Try to house them on paper towel until it has been absorbed. If persists, you may want to contact a licensed, exotic vet specialized in torts
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    Leopard Tort Bday!!!

    Yes, he is very different compared to my other torts. I met him when he was 4 months old. He was just wandering on the street when i saw him and when i found his owner, I saw they were keeping him very poorly. He had no sunlight, and they were keeping him in a cardboard box with some playground...
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    Leopard Tort Bday!!!

    Haha! Thanks from my boy and I!
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    Leopard Tort Bday!!!

    This is my 15 yr old leopard tort’s bday! He is a beautiful tort and I hope to breed them with some others in my group.
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    Wild Iguanas at Markham Park Florida

    No offense to iguana lovers but I despise iguanas in Florida. They are extremely invasive and are killing off much of the native population. They create burrows, destroy entire roads, and carry diseases. These are one of the only reptiles I do not enjoy.
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    My Monitors :)

    Don’t keep you monitors together. They are solitary animals and being together can stress each other out. They may star off well as babies but even as females, will soon fight for territory and the best places of the terrarium. Keep in mind, they fine from Africa, one of the toughest places to...
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    Over calcified eggs?

    Yes, I agree with Yvonne. Those eggs must have been kept by the female. This has happened to my lace monitor eggs before. You are extremely lucky that your female did not retain them. You might need to help them hatch out if it is too hard. However, I do not believe that she retained them due to...
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    A second one!?

    Yes, you are absolutely right, sexually mature Russians cannot be kept together. If persuading your parents doesn't work, you might consider building another enclosure for your sister. Maybe using a cheap Tupperware or something. If you think that your sister doesn't deserve this, I agree...
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    Best caulking/sealant for PVC enclosure

    I have never tried to make diy pvc enclosures but my buddy is really into this stuff and he uses this (Click here) Its aquarium seal so definitely non toxic and a good seal (y do I know? Duh it’s holds water in lol).
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    Hydro/Thermo combo placement question.

    I would use 2. Do not use the meter ones they are junk. Use the digital ones. Place 1 on the basking side and 1 on the cool side. You should always have an infrared temp gun too.
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    Paper towel substrate? Leopard hatchling

    I agree with Tom
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    Is this normal. (dent)

    Looks like a normal indent. Maybe it is a wild-caught tort?
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    Calcium with D3 or no D3?

    Any reptile calcium supplement is fine. If you have adequate lighting no D3 is required. You can still use the Rep-Cal if you want but I believe it is unnecessary. The frequency you dust his food varies on many factors. -His diet -His age -Depending on if he has a disease (MBD) -If he is...
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    5 tips when building an enclosure (outdoor)

    Hello, members of the TFO, today, I am going to talk about some tips when making a tortoise enclosure. Enclosures you build yourself can be fun, satisfying, and you can build it just the way you like. However, it is not as simple as just slapping a few pieces of wood together. I can't tell you...
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