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    Low cost lighting units/bulbs? Suggestions?

    You are going to have to spend the money I'm afraid!! Sounds cheaper than in UK xx
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    Outside run behaviour

    Thanks hes only been out 3x but hopefully abit more if the weather stays nice here over the Easter weekend. Would you suggest I get him wormed? Thanks
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    Outside run behaviour

    Hi all I've just got a run for my timmy but every time I put him in there he just eats & eats at anything he can find (all edible) which makes me want to take him in asap. Is it ok for him to keep eating like this? Thanks Also should I have him wormed now that hes going outside in the nice...
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    I’m a bit concerned (pesticides?)

    Then all should be fine xxx
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    I’m a bit concerned (pesticides?)

    Has your grandfather been using pesticides on them himself? As after about 6months of growth after using pesticides they should be ok to eat xxx Vicky
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    Can anyone I.D.?

    On On the tortoise table site it says they cannot have stinking willie but the plant looks different on there xx I will just make sure he doesn't eat it its at the other end of the garden I just hoped it was something else I can feed him x
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    Can anyone I.D.?

    Does anyone know if these weeds in my garden are safe for timmy? Thanks xx When I use Picture This plant finder it tells me the 2nd pic is called stinking willie but it looks like a different plant to me xx
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    Hi ex Well I made a little run in the garden Friday afternoon and he absolutely loved it...

    Hi ex Well I made a little run in the garden Friday afternoon and he absolutely loved it outside! And he pooped!!? x I had to move it around the garden as he wouldn't stop eating the flipping dandelions I cut the grass on Wednesday so there wasn't much there but he had a good go and didn't look...
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    Hi x how Houdini? I'm now think8ng my little Timmy is a girl!! The previous owner said it was a...

    Hi x how Houdini? I'm now think8ng my little Timmy is a girl!! The previous owner said it was a boy but now I'm sure it's a girl timmathina lol xx he's not pooped for 2 days now so I'm hoping when I get home soon he will have left me a prize xxx
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    Are these safe to feed?

    Hi x I'm growing a tortoise mix of seeds that I ordered from shelled worriors, does anyone know if all these plants are safe to feed? Thanks I'm growing them in small trays that I cha place in the enclosure xx
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    Tortoise table sides??

    Hi x I have a tortoise table with sides that are only 8inch high is there anywhere you can buy replacement sides that are deeper? Would be easier than buying a whole new table thanks Vicky xx
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    Best substrate for horsefield tortoise please help!

    Thank you. We think he is around 3 years old he weighs aroung 400g and is 10cm long. He's on a tortoise table so can't have substrate too deep in case he tries to escape he doesn't seem to burrow at all but as I say may just be substrate issues xx I brought a new bark log which he can climb over...
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    Best substrate for horsefield tortoise please help!

    Thanks. But I have read horsefield tortoises are from dry regions and they dont need much humidity? I thought damp substrate would produce more humidity? Xx
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    Best substrate for horsefield tortoise please help!

    Hi x I've had my little guy for 2 weeks the previous owner was using coco coir/husk as a substrate. I don't really like this myself as I find it takes SO long to dry out to use (2days so far). What would you all suggest I try? What about beech chip? He doesn't seem to want to burrow but this may...
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    New owner to horsefield tortoise x substrate help

    Me again before he came to me he was only eating kale every day to which I have now been adding some lambs lettuce and a few dandelion leaves I have found from the early weeds in the garden. What other greens can i buy? I have brought a tortoise mix of seeds which are coming along nicely. Im...
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