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    Adult Sulcata urates becoming chalky but frequent urine?

    Here are a few pics of Kora. Thanks for asking!
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    Adult Sulcata urates becoming chalky but frequent urine?

    She had a nice long soak today. My wife said she saw Kora drink a bit.
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    Adult Sulcata urates becoming chalky but frequent urine?

    What water temp? 85-90? Does it matter if it’s before or after she eats?
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    Adult Sulcata urates becoming chalky but frequent urine?

    Ok. Thanks. Will give that a try.
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    Adult Sulcata urates becoming chalky but frequent urine?

    Thanks for the suggestions to get her more hydrated. Any thoughts on helping her retain water? Maybe space out feedings so she doesn’t take in as much at once? Less heat? More environmental moisture? She’s still indoors at the moment. Waiting for the weather to warm.
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    Adult Sulcata urates becoming chalky but frequent urine?

    Our recently adopted Sulcata, Kora, we think is about 20 years old. They were previously feeding her about every 3 days - she eats greens and no grass. When she came to us we fed her daily as much as she would eat following the basic idea of escarole and endive being the base with added other...
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    Tortoise parrot question

    lol. Fortunately green cheeks are very quiet and pineapples in particular. They’re very sweet.
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    Tortoise parrot question

    I hate acronyms sometimes and catch myself using them for convenience when it’s really inconvenient for others. Sorry! Pineapple Green Cheek Conure Thanks for your reply! Appreciate it. Sounds like a great flock!
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    Tortoise parrot question

    He’s beautiful! What other types of parrots do you have? We’re looking at ways to give Kora (our recently rescued Sulcata) maximum space in winter and are thinking of combining our bird and tortoise space. You mentioned the main concern being fecal contamination. We typically let our smaller...
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    Meet Kora - 20+ y/o Rescue Sulcata

    Great to meet Mary Knobbins. Thanks for sharing! @Maggie3fan What do think the coldest temp in full sun and no wind would be ok to bring Kora outside for a bit?
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    Meet Kora - 20+ y/o Rescue Sulcata

    A beautiful flock. Thanks for sharing.
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    Single Tortoise Night Box

    That’s what I thought. Went with the VE 120. Thanks again.
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    Meet Kora - 20+ y/o Rescue Sulcata

    And your avian friends?
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    Meet Kora - 20+ y/o Rescue Sulcata

    Don’t want to co-opt the tortoise forum but here are a few select pics - 12 birds total, all rehomed/rescued: Mango (front) and Sammy (rear) are our Moluccan Cockatoos. Mango we think is 24 this year and Sammy we’re not sure but we think over 50. Mango’s been with us since 2003 and Sammy 2006The...
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    Meet Kora - 20+ y/o Rescue Sulcata

    Thank you!
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