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    Tortoise not eating

    3yr old greek tortoise not eaten fir 3 days. Is it correct that tortoises should old be fed 5 times a week?
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    Hibernation Advice

    Thanks for replying. After reading information sheet. Think we may keep her awake all year round. Would hate for anything untoward to happen to her. Does any one know if shes micro chipped. Can we take her back to UK when we return?
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    Hibernation Advice

    We have a Greek Tortoise not sure of her age. Think shes between 2 or 4 yrs old. Weve over wintered her inside in a penn with heat lamp and UvA UVB heating and lighting. Need to know for winter. When we should put her into hibernation? Never had a tortoise. before. Need to know what to do.We...
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    Outside temperature day and night for 2 yr old Greek.

    Very informative alot of useful information. Thank you
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    Outside temperature day and night for 2 yr old Greek.

    Outside temperatures day n night for 2 yr old Greek Tortoise. We have no heating outside.Live SW France. The weather been so changable.
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    Louie says goodbye.

    So very sorry to hear of the death of your beloved tortoise. It sounds as though you gave him a wonderful loving caring home. Always remember that. My it give you solace.
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    When can we turn off heat lamp and uvb uva lights?

    At last a clear concise answer.. Just want to make sure that Im doing the right thing for the tortoise.Many mamy thanks.
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    When can we turn off heat lamp and uvb uva lights?

    Thank for your reply. Will read Greek tortoise care sheet.
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    When can we turn off heat lamp and uvb uva lights?

    Wanted to know when the heating and heat lamp can be turned off. Not the uvb or uva light. The Greek tortoise is two aprox. Has lived inside over the winter. Goes outside on hot days. Brought in at night. When can I turn off ceramic heat lamp and radiator in the room?. Help please.
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    When can we turn off heat lamp and uvb uva lights?

    No ones answered my question. When do we turn off heating and ceramic lamp? We live in South West France
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    When can we turn off heat lamp and uvb uva lights?

    Thank you for that info. When do I turn off the heat lamp at night. Also heating in the room. Should have said room temperature constant 20c radiator on day and night.
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    When can we turn off heat lamp and uvb uva lights?

    Have a 2yr old Greek. Its been over wintered indoor. Not hibernation. Room temp 65oc. Live in southwest france. When can we turn off uvb uva lamp and ceramic heat lamp. When can she go outside and stay the night? Help please
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