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    COLD DARK ROOM

    Later, gator!
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 5:26 PM in forum: Personal Promotion
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    Drop One, Add One

    light reading
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 1:08 PM in forum: Off Topic Chit Chat
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    Two new Redfoot came home today

    Oh man, those are nice!! (I knew you couldn't stay away from tortoise-keeping)
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 1:01 PM in forum: General Tortoise Discussion
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    Drop One, Add One

    high hopes
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 11:30 AM in forum: Off Topic Chit Chat
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    Plant ID help

    chickweed - edible
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 11:24 AM in forum: Plant Identification
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    How do I know if my hatchling sulcata is peeing?

    It's probably soaking down into the substrate. Do you notice if the food left at the feeding station is wet at the end of the day? That's pee....
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:35 AM in forum: Sulcata tortoises
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    Breeding Hinge backs and Russians

    LOL! Good Tip!!! It works best if they're set up outside in conditions similar to their home range. I sometimes have to keep the males away...
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:34 AM in forum: Advanced Tortoise Topics
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    Group living

    Nice. The secret is more than two. And I presume they're outside? That makes a difference too.
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:32 AM in forum: Tortoise Photos & Videos
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    Lightbox pictures

    What a pretty face. Looks like a female face. Will be interesting to see what he is as he gets older.
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:31 AM in forum: Tortoise Photos & Videos
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    naturalistic indoor enclosure for RF?

    I like to use small grade orchid bark (fir bark). You can moisten it at first, then as it dries out, pour water down into a corner. This keeps...
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:30 AM in forum: Tortoise Enclosures
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    Arcadia uv light help

    Sorry it's taking us so long to answer your question. I know nothing about lighting, but I'll send a shout out to @Markw84 and @Tom
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:28 AM in forum: Tortoise Enclosure Lighting
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    Leopard Tortoise Bath Time

    Poor Levi. He's so abused! :cool:
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:27 AM in forum: Tortoise Photos & Videos
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    Outdoor Enclosure for my Russian

    That's great. I don't know how this got relegated way back to page 6 without any responses. It's in the proper subject thread. Oh well. I like...
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:25 AM in forum: Tortoise Enclosures
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    Greek tortoise shell got darker after 3 weeks outdoors

    They usually darken with age, but putting them outside also causes this. I think it's the sun.
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:20 AM in forum: Tortoise Health
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    exo terra large tall (36x18x36/90x45x60) for juvenile red foot??

    Not necessarily. Normally you want more floor space and height doesn't matter, but since you're talking about taller plants and hanging lights...
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 25, 2019 at 10:19 AM in forum: Tortoise Enclosures