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    Free storm pipe for Houston area keepers

    I have some scrap pieces of HDPE storm pipe left over from a jobsite in Katy. They make great turtle and tortoise hides, free to anyone who wants to come get em. I’m not on the forum much anymore but fell free to text me 713-202-9101
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    Can you tell the sex...

    They all look female, until bam!!!! They're not. Let's ask Tom @Tom
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    Can you tell the sex...

    I'm thinking both female
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    Undertank heating pad Vs Heat tape

    Roaches would run out as soon as the door was open
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    Undertank heating pad Vs Heat tape

    I think my wife would tell me to pick a child or a reptile room.
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    Undertank heating pad Vs Heat tape

    Unfortunately I don't have a reptile room :(
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    Undertank heating pad Vs Heat tape

    I thought about that. I'm making a new insulated box in my garage for my redfoot for winter and was thinking about making it large enough to put this bin in but I'm not sure I want to spend the extra cash in lumber.
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    Undertank heating pad Vs Heat tape

    Hey peeps, looking to pick some brains. As a tortoise keeper I have zero need for, therefore zero knowledge about under tank heating pads and or heat tape/rope. However.......... I have started a colony of Dubia Roaches to breed and feed my Chameleon and my box turtles. These roaches won't...
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    Does this poll work properly for you?

    I don't see a poll, just a regular thread
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    Personal promotion

    Nice
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    Sulcata tortoise needs home with complete setup

    Those boxes with the heaters are great night boxes, not just for snow. You need that insulation to block out heat in summer and the heater is on a thermostat so you can set the temp for winter, snow or not
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    Help! My tortoise is pooping orange balls?

    He sounds dehydrated and hats a horrible diet for him. If you go to specific species section of this site you can find a care sheet with specific site needs. Broadleaf weeds Dark green veggies Dandelion flowers
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    Question about Car Wash Door Flaps

    Leave them 8" wide then. A 100lb tort will have zero issues
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    Question about Car Wash Door Flaps

    You could trim it down to 4" no problem but if it's for a good size tort you won't need to trim them. Hang them so there pretty close to the floor like 1/4" to 1/2" gap, overlap no more than a 1" and like mentioned above... I put a couple screws in it to hold it in place from the inside of the...
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    Worried about sand...

    That's actually the proper way to do a French drain. When I do them i leave the sand about 4" or so lower than your ground so I have room to put soil and grass back down. Who the heck wants a line of sand showing.
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