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    Marcel's Story

    What kind is it, do you know? So ADORABLE!!!
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    I’m new to this, help please

    Martin! (Do you know the sex yet?)
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    Eastern hermann's tortoise growth

    My tortoise is about 6 years old. He is about six and a half inch long and determined to be a male. How long does this species continue to grow? How big can I expect him to get?
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    Rupert

    Thanks for all of the great info!! Regarding beak trimming, do you advise clipping (using what?) or filing?
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    Rupert

    He's got a Zoomed heat pad under the tank (20 gal) and a heat lamp but I'm using it sparingly till I get his new enclose made (30x48) and can position it where he can choose the heat or not. Also ordered a new bulb with UVA/UVB light and will make an adjustable hanger for it as well. Was eating...
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    Rupert

    His diet was mainly lettuce mixes with some fruit but I'm adding things as I learn. Dandelion, grasses, clover, coleous, a little apple and carrot. I'm buying organic and pulling weeds from untreated areas where I live. I'm trying to go slow. I also bought calcium supplements as he's not been...
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    Rupert

    He is currently in a 20 gal tank with a tree bark hide and a heat pad under the tank plus a lamp over the top for basking but not very long. I've raised it higher as I think it was too low/hot and I'm not sure it's the correct bulb. I have ordered one with UVA/UVB and will also be building a...
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    Rupert

    Hello! I'm a first time tortious owner and hope to learn a lot on this forum. I got Rupert from a friend who's had him about 4 years and doesn't think he's grown much since she got him. He's about 7" long and I think he's an Eastern Hermann's but not 100% sure. She was told he was a Russian...
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