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    Single Tortoise Night Box

    Awesome - thanks so much!
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    Single Tortoise Night Box

    Hi All! Question regarding heating the nightboxes. We had originally planned on making only the 4x4 nightbox for our 3 yr old sully, but hubby wants to build the 4x8. Will the 18x28 Kane mat and 80 watt RHP be enough to heat the 4x8? We considered putting in a removable divider with a...
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    Indoor Enclosure Necessary? 2 yr, 7 " sully

    Great thank you. That's what I was thinking but wanted to verify. Grow tent ordered!
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    Indoor Enclosure Necessary? 2 yr, 7 " sully

    Thought I saw tote plans but this may work better. Goven his age and size - do you think I should keep him indoors for another 6-12 months in the grow tent / high humidity or will Tom's night box with higher humidity be fine at this point?
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    Indoor Enclosure Necessary? 2 yr, 7 " sully

    Hi All - We're in Southern Az just outside Tucson. We recently passed on a neglected 9-11" sully and found a well cared for 1.75 yr old, 7" long. I've read the care sheets multiple times and we are building Tom's locked outdoor insulated heated night box. The gap in knowledge and care...
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    Here's a place to rant about people making up stuff about owning a tortoise.

    That's awesome! I would love to do something like that again but my days of rescuing/fostering special needs is a mere squeak now. Traveling back to Ohio makes it difficult.
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    Here's a place to rant about people making up stuff about owning a tortoise.

    Oh yeah no. We're staying in Az for AWHILE! I'll be posting pics of our garden habitat as we progress so I can get feedback. I only have a cpl pics of the torts from the foster mom but will be getting more soon. Once we get them home in the spring I'll be taking tons. The 2 yr old me is beyond...
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    Here's a place to rant about people making up stuff about owning a tortoise.

    Hi all - new to this group but want you all to know... THANK YOU!!! I've wanted a tort for 30 yrs but lived in NW Ohio and knew it would be tough to provide. When we were moving to Az 3 yrs ago, I knew I could finally manage more easily. Been stalking you all for over a year, been actively...
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    Am I Murdering my Tortoise

    Perfect thank you! We live in southern Az so we can do the outside treatment!
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    Am I Murdering my Tortoise

    In lieu of the MVB, what's the best recommendation?
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