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    Testudo Marginata Hatchlings

    Still have a few of these 2011 Marginatas. They are over 1 year old now, & the two that where likely to be males are sold.
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    Calcium

    It can be runny if their drinking plenty of water.
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    Food

    Here is more good dietary information. http://www.russiantortoise.org/russiantortoisediet.htm Tomatoes are fruit
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    Breeding

    You won't have to breed them, they will do it on their own. Usually in the ball park of 5 years, but as Yvonne mentioned its more about size than age.
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    New to me Marginated

    Hi, The biggest difference I see, is in outdoor hibernation. The Marginatas don't dig very deep, & shouldn't be hibernated outdoors in cold climates, "my opinion" For good care info I like www.russiantortoise.org It would be good if you covered the lower portion of that vivarium so the...
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    Marginated Diet

    All the Mediterranean tortoises have the same dietary needs. I like the info @ www.russiantortoise.org. Joe has put over 20 years of research into their dietary needs. Please read the info @ his website.
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    I have only got eyes for you...

    Hi, I'm here in Concord, our weather sounds a little colder than yours. We often get ice during the night, & an occasional snow. We keep about a foot of hay in the hide box for insulation, & haven't had any issues with hibernation. Was you're tortoise just out on his own, or in some...
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    New to the family

    Hi Rascal, We live in Concord, & raise Marginatas. You're welcome to check things out some time if you like. Care of the Mediterranean tortoises are all pritty much the same. I like the care information at www.russiantortoise.org & have followed his guidelines over 15 years. Dan
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    waking up

    We have a flowering peach that blooms, each year the same week the torts start waking up. That's what I use to time it.
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    waking up

    4 of them are awake now
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    Testudo Marginata Hatchlings

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    waking up

    Hi, I'm in Concord CA USDA zone 9. One of my Marginatas has woken from hibernation, this is about two weeks earlier than normal. The weather has been very nice.
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    What kind of enclosure do you keep your marginated in?

    Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I guess the photo is deceiving, it sounds like its just long enough to give you a good temperature gradient.
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    Health concerns about my 8 month old marginated tortoise

    Some of the florescent coil bulbs have been linked to blindness in tortoises, & I would avoid them. Also if using a good UV bulb, you should not use the 3D in the calcium. Straight calcium carbonate powder would be best. Here's a link to the bulb I like using...
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    What kind of enclosure do you keep your marginated in?

    Hi, Here is a link to the bulb I like to use. http://www.carolinapetsupply.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=44&products_id=512 By the photo you're enclosure doesn't look very long. If it isn't long enough you won't have a cool end, there would be a hot spot, & a warm end.
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