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    A NEW HOME FOR DUMBLEDORE!

    I want to say thanks to everyone who has posted pics of their enclosures on here. You will find that I took bits and pieces out of several to construct this home for Dumbledore. Keep in mind I am brand new at this tortoise thing! Please let me know anything that needs fixing. I am going to...
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    Brand new Russian tortoise HELP

    Wow... Thanks so much! I FINALLY have most of my questions answered and I actually built him a new encloser... I will be posting pics tonight!!! THANKS GUYS!!!!
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    Brand new Russian tortoise HELP

    Just thought of 2 more questions, First I read somewhere about "soaking" the tortoises... Do I need to do this? If so how often? How long? Water temp? Water depth?.... And I noticed in Emys post you said something about the heat lamp being a "no-light" type thing... I'm not sure what that means...
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    Third Annual Calendar Photo Contest commentary Thread!

    RE: Third Annual Calendar Photo Contest commentary Thread! WOO HOO! Looks like I get some craft time this weekend!!! Thanks!!!
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    Brand new Russian tortoise HELP

    Hi Everyone, Thanks so so much for all of your advice. I unfortunately cannot return the kit from petco because It was on clearance... I am thinking I will hold onto it anyways since I currently have a bull frog tadpole I rescued from a carnival who will be needing a nice encloser in a few...
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    Third Annual Calendar Photo Contest commentary Thread!

    RE: Third Annual Calendar Photo Contest commentary Thread! Hi! I am so excited to find out after buying my first tortoise today I already have the opportunity to show him off :).... I have a question, is it ok to gear the photo towards a specific month? for example put the tortoise in a...
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    Brand new Russian tortoise HELP

    [/font][/font] Hi everyone! Let me just start by saying how great your forum is... If only I would have paid more attention to it before I got tortoise fever and rushed out to buy one. I have wanted one for a very very long time and I thought I did my research but by the looks of it, I have...
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    Looking to adopt in the California SFV

    Awwww sad I am looking to buy a tortoise that is parasite free :)... I just noticed the classified section... I am checking it out as we speak! I'm also going to fill out the adoption forms on the CTTC site. Thanks for the feedback!
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    Looking to adopt in the California SFV

    Thanks! I was leaning toward the Russians the whole time! I am so excited![hr] FYI I checked out the local tortoise rescue and it seems like a very long process. I am not opposed to going through them but if there is a quicker way to bring home a russian hatchling please let me know.. I am 2...
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    Looking to adopt in the California SFV

    Yes.. Woodland Hills to be exact.
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    Looking to adopt in the California SFV

    Hi everyone! I have been reading this forum for a few weeks now and feel that I am finally ready to adopt my first tortoise. My boyfriend has had a CDT since he was 11 years old (Charlie) who still lives at his mom's house. We have wanted to adopt a tortoise for a few years now but I knew they...
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