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    The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

    Sorry then this was misinformation again from the seller, they said he would be fine in a 20g tank for up to a year and we immediately swapped it out for a 40g to account for growth. To clarify too it is a flatter reptile tank not a fish tank with the sides covered in adhesive cork so he can't...
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    The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

    Back again, I'm looking into making a custom top for our enclosure to allow for optimal lighting, heat, and UVB as we go into the Winter months, as my fiancé and I like it colder. If possible can you share a link for a recommended or similar flood light you use? I think it may just be my...
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    The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

    Awesome thanks, I'll look around. I know some of my local pet stores have an "Orchid Bark" meant for reptiles but it being marketed for reptiles definitely drives the price up. I'll have to check out our local nurseries here in Utah, a lot of them are wrapping up stuff for winter so the...
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    The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

    Thank you so much for this explanation. I actually found the information on a few older posts here on TFO and some other sites as well. I try to avoid FB at all costs for care, tips, guides, on anything outside of my houseplants and 3D printing. I will look around then for "Orchid Bark" for...
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    The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

    Of the bat, I have to say thank you for this guide! This has been super helpful already with myself and my fiancé being new parents to a juvenile Sulcata. We are currently making an open-top enclosure work with some enginuity, plexiglass, silicone, and weather stripping and have covered all the...
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