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Recent Content by Yvonne G

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    Help with muscovy duck babies please?

    How sad that mama died!
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 6:22 PM in forum: Off Topic Chit Chat
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    Help with muscovy duck babies please?

    No, they eat on their own. I always started mine out on chick starter. I don't know if "they" make a duck starter, but the chick starter is very...
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 6:21 PM in forum: Off Topic Chit Chat
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    What kind of tortoise is this?

    As was already said it's an eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina). There are pretty strict laws about taking them from the wild.
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 5:49 PM in forum: American box turtles
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    Pretend Chat 2.14

    I can't believe this weather. Friday it was 101F, yesterday 89F and today it's overcast and 66F. It's actually a bit on the cool side out there.
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 10:10 AM in forum: Off Topic Chit Chat
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    My Yesterday...

    Hating the dentist and then presented with a $3000 bill - YIPES!! I don't mind the dentist so much. He's a cowboy and sort of good lookin'....
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 10:08 AM in forum: Off Topic Chit Chat
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    Leopard Tortoise Classification Identification ?

    Not a south african, so just a plain old leopard.
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 9:53 AM in forum: Leopard tortoises
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    COLD DARK ROOM

    You forgot to mention the wool spider in the ceiling area (if she exists).
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 9:52 AM in forum: Personal Promotion
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    COLD DARK ROOM

    Ten minutes to 10a here in Central California!
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 9:51 AM in forum: Personal Promotion
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    Weed I.D please

    That's because yours is NOT a geranium. It's mallow
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 9:48 AM in forum: Plant Identification
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    Weed I.D please

    The first one looks like ice plant, but I'm not sure - if so, edible The second, third and fourth are mallow - edible fith? sixth? and the rest of...
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 9:45 AM in forum: Plant Identification
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    Coconut substrate sticking to head/neck and slightly in shell

    Now see? That one on the left looks like ground up husks. I'd use that one. Reason I quit using the re-hydrated bricks of coco coir was the...
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 7:38 AM in forum: Tortoise Enclosure Substrate
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    Buddy’s

    That's a nice looking group of box turtles you have there. And you're so lucky to have wild ones going through your yard!
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 7:36 AM in forum: American box turtles
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    COLD DARK ROOM

    Nothing much. We had temps over 100F the last couple days, but today it's downright chilly out there. Supposed to only get in the mid 80s....
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 7:25 AM in forum: Personal Promotion
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    Enclosure substrate

    When I make outdoor habitats I don't import any 'substrate'. I just leave the natural dirt/grass.
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 7:22 AM in forum: Redfoot and yellowfoot tortoises
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    COLD DARK ROOM

    Hi James! You're new here, huh? Glad to have you join us.
    Post by: Yvonne G, Jun 17, 2018 at 7:10 AM in forum: Personal Promotion