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    My 1st tortoise

    I covered a portion of the to p with some plexi glass and got a better humidity gauge as well as a different type of thermometer device. I noticed the early signs of shell rot so I changed out the substrate to a mixture of cypress chips and forest moss as well as thoroughly cleaned everything...
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    My 1st tortoise

    Thanks for the advice everyone. I built a wooden enclosure, added plant life and a water dish the he can climb into. I bought a 250w heat lamp bulb from Lowe's that I use in short periods because I want to keep the temp comfortable but the humidity is still a problem. I have wood bark mixed a...
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    My 1st tortoise

    I bought myself a cherry head redfoot from petco and it doesn't seem to be eating or pooping. I've had it for 2 days and already hate the reptile tank. I feel like I'm slowly killing it by keeping it behind glass so I'm going to build a tortoise enclosure of 1/2" plywood and invest in proper...
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