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    Help identifying weeds

    I usually find these weeds on my usual walk. Are any of these edible or toxic? #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
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    Zoomed UVB LED Height adjustment for closed chamber bin

    Thanks for the info. Does it apply to hatchling tortoises as well?
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    Zoomed UVB LED Height adjustment for closed chamber bin

    At around what time would you suggest to take it out to get sun? It gets really hot where I live, around 37-41 °C after 10 AM in the summer. We also have a few heavy days of rain and clouds in the next few weeks.
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    Zoomed UVB LED Height adjustment for closed chamber bin

    I bought this UVB LED bulb and I'm curious if anyone has used it before, especially in a closed chamber enclosure using a plastic bin. I was thinking of making a hole in the lod and taping it across it, but according to the recommended height, this bulb should be used at a distance of 16 to 24...
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    Substrate for baby tortoise question

    Which part of Mexico are you from? I've read enough posts on this forum to know many people consider sand a huge impaction risk. The natural substrate where I live has a lot of sand since it's a desertic climate, but I would rather use something less risky like coco coir during the first few...
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    Substrate for baby tortoise question

    I think only some of them are. I've seen a few folks feed orchid flowers with no issue.
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    Substrate for baby tortoise question

    They aren't, though some retailers list it as having pine bark. It's a bit confusing since pine is a common name for some kinds of fir. Is there a way to know if its pine or fir? I haven't gotten a response from the manufacturer yet. I'm also not sure if it having a few wood pieces or being...
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    Substrate for baby tortoise question

    I live in Mexico and I'm looking forward to buying a baby tortoise. I bought a couple of bags of what I think is Orchid bark, but after opening one I found it to be much darker than what I've seen on several pictures. Looks like theres some kind of dirt coating the pieces (they don't get any...
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    Thank you!

    Thank you!
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