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    Is this plant safe?

    That is awesome! Thank you so much Rosemary! I've been having to feed her more store bought greens than I'd like, but we don't have much growing here in the high desert.
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    Is this plant safe?

    We came across this desert plant today but I'm not sure what kind it is, or if it is safe for my desert tortoise to eat. Does anyone know what it is?
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    Flipping Over

    She's in a huge wooden enclosure. It's 3 feet by 2 feet, and has an upper level and ground level. But I've noticed that when I feed her things she doesn't feel like eating, she gets really active, and those are the days she tends to flip herself over. I guess she's in search of something...
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    Flipping Over

    My tortoise hatchling occasionally flips herself over. I just came home from work and she was on her back, struggling really hard to right herself. She was right under her lamp, and I can tell she was struggling for a while. I currently have her soaking, to help rehydrate her. She keeps...
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    Southern California plant - edible?

    Thank you! It's growing in my yard but I didn't want to give it to my tort without knowing what it is.
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    Southern California plant - edible?

    Does anyone know what kind of plant this is, and if it's ok for a desert tortoise to eat?
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    Question about indoor tortoise table

    Hi, thank you! I've been reading through the forum for months, but didn't join until recently. :) This is the new enclosure. It's still a work in progress with setting it up. I'll be planting grass seeds on the top layer, so I think it will need some light/heat as well. I'm thinking...
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    Question about indoor tortoise table

    I am upgrading my tortoise enclosure and am unsure of where to place my light bulb (heat). It is currently in the corner of her medium plastic tub. We've built a larger two-level tortoise table, and I'm not sure if the light should still go in a corner, or if it should be In the center? Any...
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