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He does not have artificial heating currently, but he did before I adopted him two months ago. The temperatures have been good in my... -
Tom replied to the thread About UV lamp placement.As long as the basking lamp is near the UV tube, it should all work. The minimum distance recommended for the 12% HO tubes is 45cm above...
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Tom replied to the thread Small White Buildup On Tortoise Shell.Does this tortoise have a heat lamp or a CHE? That looks like a "slow burn". I would not recommend store bought soil for a tortoise...
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Tom replied to the thread Help with identifying cause of a dead Indian Star tortoise.We can only guess. Foaming at the mouth like that can be from over heating or from eating something toxic.
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In areas that are very hot like we have, the heat sheilds are to keep the top and south facing back a bit cooler. So the door faces...
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Tom replied to the thread Baby Barn Owls ready to fledge.Mark, One thing I have not been able to find is which direction to face the door. Which way did you face your door? Is it better to get...
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Tom replied to the thread Baby Barn Owls ready to fledge.The plans that Mark linked have a built in "heat shield". Essentially, the box has its own shade umbrella on the top and the back.
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Brenda and I will sit overlooking the Burmese enclosure with the Galapagos pasture and the the owl nest box in the distance. We...
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@Tom Your owl is looking great. I love the face of the barn owl! I remeber seeing this guy in November when just a baby. Here's...
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Tom replied to the thread Baby Barn Owls ready to fledge.That is so weird. I was literally looking up dimensions and where to place these yesterday. Found a great site from the UK. Mark, this...
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We've been overrun with gophers and field mice here at our tortoise ranch - officially Rancho Tortuga now. In keeping the pastures...
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Tom replied to the thread Installation of Kane Electric Heat Mat Question.I vaguely remember talking about this in the past. It does appear that all of your assessments are correct. Did you have a question? I...
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Tom replied to the thread Coconut mulch?.They sell coco based products in many forms: Mulch, chips, fiber, coir, etc... You want the coir, or the "coco peat". You don't want...
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Tom replied to the thread New car receipt...from 1929.What is a "Motometer"? I suspect when we learn what that is, we will also understand why it has a cap...
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Tom replied to the thread Tortoise back feet nails.Looks normal and fine to me. Is it a female? Mature females grow longer back nails to be able to reach further down into the dirt when...
