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    Everythings gone. Lesson in predator protection

    Let this be a lesson to everyone on predator protection. Go the extra mile & then some. I had my group of russians in a big pen with a cage over it. Well something broke in & took off with all 8 today during broad daylight. Took my males out of each pen & then hauled off all 6 females. I usually...
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    Springtails questions

    No need to worry they wont. They need that type of environment to survive. I usually add springs & isopods to everything.
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    Unexpected new addition....

    I thought easterns were all black? I have a huge native here i have to relocate off the porch occasionally. I love indigos & kings
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    Unexpected new addition....

    She was opposite of where I thought she was. I started looking around down there & theres mouse droppings in that bathroom (country living). I think she was after some dinner.
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    Im worried about my tortoise

    Whats all your parameters & your setup. Temps, humidity, enclosure size etc?
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    Unexpected new addition....

    And shes back!! Im so glad it was me. The wifey straight off the toilet would of been a domestic dispute 100%.
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    Russian tortoise wild or not?

    You were told wrong unfortunately. In order to keep a group you need like a 10x20 pen & more than 2 with males separate. In this case rehoming one is your best option. 6x3 is too small for one adult. A female will get around 8" full grown. They require a lot more space than their size would...
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    Unexpected new addition....

    She did & was starting to loosen up. Now I have another issue though. I went to feed her last night. Apparently my kid opened the top to look & now shes loose in my basement area somewhere. Im going to put a heat lamp out everyday when I get home & maybe she'll come out before I go to bed. Its...
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    Tom's response to "Garden State Tortoise" Video

    I have to wait until my parents go to bed at 8 then i see who likes to party...
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    Tom's response to "Garden State Tortoise" Video

    That's literally what I said and what we don't have. We have a WELL drained soil. It's crusty on top when the sun hits it & moist below. Those box turtles are on leaf little on top of well drained soil. The leaf litter doesn't repel water. It's just a little micro habitat they can seek out & it...
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    Tom's response to "Garden State Tortoise" Video

    Cant do coir no mo...
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    Tom's response to "Garden State Tortoise" Video

    20 pages summary so far.. Chris said he likes to add sand. People got feathers ruffled. A few us are like eh no biggy imo. Others said our opinion is wrong. We said agree to disagree. Blah blah blah...we're back at make your own determination, but the main people who reply are airing on the...
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    Tom's response to "Garden State Tortoise" Video

    According to our lord & savior. Let it ride...
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    Tom's response to "Garden State Tortoise" Video

    Heard of one you say 🤔. Are you still going to recommend coir? I mean you heard about it...Buuut theres a 2.009 % chance potato skins are better than orange peels The bottom line is Toms experience is held as unbreakable law & you better fall in line or else! Ive read everything & have been on...
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    Tom's response to "Garden State Tortoise" Video

    This is hydrophobic. Ours is the opposite. Dry on top & moisture below
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