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    Planning new indoor enclosure

    Sounds nice! I recently build a 12’x20’ winter enclosure for my 50 pounder in the house and he is loving it
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    New to the tortoise game.

    Welcome. Good to see a fellow reefer in here. I am still an addict unfortunately. I recently left my career as a public aquarist to pursue other ventures but still maintain about 30 service accounts as a side job.
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    Two gorgeous rescues!

    Beautiful shells on those two, what are the weights? Look like some chunkers
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    Question on inside enclosure

    I recently made an indoor enclosure for my 50lb male through the Indiana winter. I used a basement room that’s 12x22 foot, lines the room with 12” pine boards, tarp underneath, and brought in a truck load of cypress mulch, as well as some large flat rock. I’m heating currently with a radiator...
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    Tortoise + pumpkin = Good or bad?

    I give my adult a full pie pumpkin cut in half once a year around this time and he loves it. I’ve given canned pumpkin in the past for digestive issues however he was not a fan
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    Woody is not well

    Hope the little guy pulled through!
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    Mulch substrate question

    Well it’s not 100% cypress it says “with other naturally harvested woods”. Unfortunately those tiny pet store bags just aren’t feasible with the large area I need to cover.
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    Mulch substrate question

    Hi all, I am in the process of building a new 21’x12’ indoor enclosure for my 50lb sulcata to live out the winter. I am trying to find an economical substrate to use on such a large enclosure. I have already purchased a few 5kg blocks of coco coir to mix with cypress mulch hopefully. I am unable...
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    Blackfish is a Lie

    I’ve worked in the zoo and Aquarium world for the last 10 years until recently. Among the industry this documentary is thought of as a joke.
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    When is too cold?

    Absolutely. Mines sleeping in his barn as we speak. Current temp 77 which is about as low as it’s gotten in there so far.
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    When is too cold?

    Before I built my night box I brought mine in if the low got down to 60. If it didn’t get warm during the day there was no reason to leave him out however
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    anyone have a pond in their enclosure?

    It’s actually a metal tin roof. The photo is deceiving.
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    anyone have a pond in their enclosure?

    Here’s a photo of a little soaking pond I poured. This is the second one I’ve done and still havent been smart enough to put a drain in. I lay chicken fending in the bottom before I pour the concrete as reinforcement.
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    Red Footed in Indiana!

    Hi and welcome. I’m in Fort Wayne,northern Indiana. Beautiful tort
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    Night barn build

    Haha glad I could help inspire you. I just uploaded some other photos of the construction to give you a better idea of how I built it but let me know if you have any questions
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