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    Taking the pricks out of prickly cactus.

    I get them at the dollar store too. I Found a neigbor with some growing strong so I put a few pads in dirt and they root fast and have new pads 1 month after planting. Some are growing faster than others depending on soil and sun.
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    Tom, Im here in SCV the rain popped my fuse. While checking on my radient heater I accidently...

    Tom, Im here in SCV the rain popped my fuse. While checking on my radient heater I accidently changed the temp. I thought it was between 76 and 78. Is that the temp correcy for my night box?
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    Tom your plan for the box was great. She loves it and i don't have to worry about her getting a...

    Tom your plan for the box was great. She loves it and i don't have to worry about her getting a ill. Happy turkey day. Since I'm cooking yams and sweet dreams potatoes I was wondering if I could give my Salcutta the peels. Shes 5-7 years old & about a foot long. What do you think?
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    150lb. Sulcata new environment what temp to keep new house ?

    I agree with tom. I followed his plan and built a box all by myself. I did ad 4 handles and 4 industrial wheels. It took me a few days to do but my Salcutta female goes in every night. The 1st week she didn't go in. I thought i did all thet work for nothing but then I lead her in with food a few...
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    New Salcutta mom needs instructions

    How do you trim a beak and cant i just give her cuttlebones to file it down.
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    New Salcutta mom needs instructions

    Your is a beauty. I dont think mine was taken care of properly. Do you give yours any vitamins or calcium? If you do how often and what kind?
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    New Salcutta mom needs instructions

    Thank you. I will go get them today. How often should i give them to her. I assume this will file her beak like a parakeet.
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    New Salcutta mom needs instructions

    Im currently trying to build a box for her. Ive seen many built but cant find plans with measurments for a non carpenter. Id like to get the wood precut at lowes or home depot but cant find plans with measurements. Do you know of any?
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    New Salcutta mom needs instructions

    What are they and where do i get them. I have no idea how to care for her. This is all new to me. She was given to me to babysit then things changed and now i guess im keeping her.
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    New Salcutta mom needs instructions

    Thanks i appreciate the input. I ordered one already. If it dosent work well i will try this one next time.
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    New Salcutta mom needs instructions

    Does anyone know where to buy a good heatingpad for a large tortouse?
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    Im not sure i did that correctly. I tried to send three pics. If you didnt get them let me know.

    Im not sure i did that correctly. I tried to send three pics. If you didnt get them let me know.
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    New Salcutta mom needs instructions

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    New Salcutta mom needs instructions

    Ive got a 5-7 year old salcutta. I was suposed to be baby sitting for a few month but now it looks like her home fell thru. So i need advise on care. Forgive me if these seem like dumb questions. I live on a hillside. She lives in the bottom of my slope/yard. Currently shes sleeping under the...
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