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    Should he be outside overnight?

    This was very helpful. I am having a hard time finding information online so I would love to ask some questions. On the days where it is sunny outside, should I put him back outside and bring him back in once the sun goes down? Do I need to provide food for him? Should I have him soak every few...
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    Should he be outside overnight?

    We made my desert tortoise an outdoor enclosure this year and as far as I know, this will be his first winter as a full-time outdoor tortoise. It has been around 35 degrees Fahrenheit at night, but I didn't realize just how cold it has been until this morning when the top layer of his water...
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    Questions in General

    When it rains, will mud and puddles be a problem? I've never had him outside when it has rained so I have no idea what tortoises do in that situation. I wouldn't want him to accidentally swallow or inhale dirty water.
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    Questions in General

    This is my second post. As I said in my last one, I have had Yoshi for almost 2 years and I am trying to do a better job with him. I believe he is a desert tortoise. He is 12 inches long, 8 inches wide. He has a small indoor enclosure and I usually put him in my large backyard during the day if...
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    Questions in General

    Thank you for this! I do have a couple questions. First, why does it matter if he is inside or outside during night time? Also, about a year ago I bought Timothy hay because I read that tortoises should eat a good amount of hay. He never really liked the Timothy hay. I think it's because it is...
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    Questions in General

    I created this account just now to ask some questions. I was given a desert tortoise almost two years ago. It was a surprise that I wasn't ready for. He is pretty big and I usually put him in the backyard on sunny days. I did research here and there, but unfortunately the tortoise was never my...
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