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    Too warm for Russian?

    SE PA so cold winters and humid summers
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    Too warm for Russian?

    Thinking of putting tort in "Florida room" with lots of sun and a heater, but no AC. It gets pretty hot in the summer. Would tort be ok in there or can it get too hot for her?
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    Best place to purchase tortoise table in US?

    Most I am finding are too small. Looking for appropriately 6x3.
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    Decorating indoor enclosure

    Great idea, thanks
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    Decorating indoor enclosure

    Any ideas for making an indoor enclosure look nice without paints and stains? Enclosure is impossible to move outside, and I don't want to expose tort to fumes. Enclosure is open top, 6x3.
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    No VOC paint on enclosure?

    I am thinking of doing a few stencils on the exterior of my tort's indoor enclosure. She stays inside normally. If I took her outside while painting, and used no VOC paint, would it be safe to bring her back in a few hours later?
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    Torts and CMV?

    Good. I will have someone else clean up after her, but there is no way I am giving up my tort!
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    Torts and CMV?

    I fear that a doctor will tell me to get rid of the tortoise. She is kept indoors
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    Torts and CMV?

    Can tortoises carry CMV? Should pregnant women avoid cleaning up their droppings?
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    Tortoise and dog?

    I've had my Russian, Henry, for over 5 years and she is my only pet. We are also considering a dog, but are worried about their interaction. Any tips? So worried a dog might decide she is a chew toy!
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    Tiny green balls in soil?

    I just noticed tiny green balls in my supposedly organic soil used in my Russians enclosure. When squeezed, it releases liquid and white powder. Will this harm my tort? I recently witnessed her eat one, should I be worried? What kind of organic soil is recommended? I've been using Miracle grow...
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    UV Watt Question

    I'm about to order a Zoo Med ReptiSun 10 UVB tube flourescent bulb for my enclosure, but don't know what wattage to get. They come in 15, 18, 30 and 36 watt. It's for a 3' by 3' indoor enclosure, for my Russian tortoise. Any advice would be helpful!
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    Hanging UV light?

    Hello, I am switching from an MVB light to a tube shaped UV, and have a question about how to hang over an open top pen. Currently our MVB light has a hook on top, and we hang it over the middle of the enclosure with a long hook. Are there any tube style light frames that can hang from the top...
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    Orange Urates

    She hasn't been eating dandelions, but maybe there is something else she's eating that's triggering it. I feed as varied as I can, though somewhat limited by what I can find plus she's a picky eater and doesn't like half the things she's supposed to eat.
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    Orange Urates

    My Russian's urates have been tinted orange for the last several weeks. Should I be concerned? She has had some orange-colored food like carrots and pumpkin, but it's been almost a month since she's eaten that.
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