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    Weed identification help.

    Thanks everyone. Really appreciated. I also posted on my regional fb page and they said the same thing - but lover / black medic. I’ll also keep a look out for flowers to confirm.
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    Weed identification help.

    This is growing in Northern New Mexico in previously disturbed dirt. It smells fresh :)
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    Pest control for indoor weeds

    Morning everyone. During the winter months I grow weeds for my tort (clover, dandelion, plantain primarily). Indoor growing presents major pest control issues. Right now I think I have a serious case of aphids and white fly. Obviously I cannot use pesticides. I am very reluctant to use Neem...
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    Just sharing :)

    It’s been a while since we were here. Just sharing some sweet pics:)
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    Health concern

    My tortoise has had two impactions from eating twigs. What I noticed the second time is that he passed small bits of poop that looked thin and watery. Until the impactions cleared and he passed the twig and a full on poop. The other symptoms were lethargy, sleeping more and eating less. When I...
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    Third impaction from substrate

    Short update. He finally pooped and there does not appear to be an impaction so that’s good news. I think I over reacted to what appeared to be similar symptoms from the previous two impactions. And then I also remembered that he slowed down a fair amount around the same time last year -...
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    Third impaction from substrate

    No red light. Thx I’ll pick up that supplement.
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    Third impaction from substrate

    Thx I’ll look to see what I can get online today and hope he passes what he’s eaten
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    Third impaction from substrate

    Can you please send me a link? I’ll order it today.
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    Third impaction from substrate

    i have not witnessed him intentionally trying to eat the substrate. And I watch him frequently. I guess it’s inadvertent- perhaps when he thinks there is food there or there actually is a piece of food that causes him to aim for the food but get the substrate?? As it’s winter, I’m currently...
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    Third impaction from substrate

    I'm not yet sure if this is an impaction (it would be his third). However, his behavior indicates it is likely. The last two eventually passed after approx two weeks. Both were from ingesting substrate. One was a large piece of cypress mulch the other a also some kind of stick. It has been three...
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    substrate and impaction

    I found orchid bark but it’s not organic. Didn’t buy it as I wanted to ask what type you use (organic or non)
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    substrate and impaction

    Thanks. I will try to find the bark. I may have to settle for coco c in the meantime because I have a feeling they won’t carry it at my local. I may change out the dish too I’ll see how the tiles under it work.
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    substrate and impaction

    Food is on a fairly large slab of concrete shaped with a little dip to try to hold the food in place. However, he tends to drag the food off with his body. I do clean it off each day. I have some stone tiles that I will place under it in case food falls off the slab. @Ben02 I think coco coir...
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    substrate and impaction

    Morning. Some quick advise please. This morning my Greek passed three fairly large pieces of his substrate from his indoor enclosure. Thank goodness he was able to get them out. However, obviously I need to change his substrate material quickly. I have been using a blend of cypress mulch and...
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