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    zovick replied to the thread Do marginateds grow... differently?.
    Maybe the seller was being dishonest? The flattened backline at the mid-point of the shell is a sure sign of MBD. A tortoise with MBD...
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    zovick replied to the thread Do marginateds grow... differently?.
    I agree completely with Tom. No tortoise normally grows like the one in your photos. The seller saw you coming and sold you an extremely...
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    zovick replied to the thread Front part of my Sulcata’s beak looks like it chipped..
    Your tortoise does not have mouth rot. The picture shows a very minor chip in the beak. It will not hurt the tortoise to smooth it off...
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    zovick replied to the thread Vet recommended spaying.
    The spaying is most likely a good idea if you never plan to breed the tortoise. Did your vet indicate that she would cut through the...
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    zovick replied to the thread Guilt over husbandry error.
    I would heartily recommend using both Herptivite Vitamins and Rep-Cal Calcium (Ultrafine WITH Vitamin D) on your tortoise's food several...
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    zovick reacted to Nellie Rose's post in the thread Septicemia or Paranoia? with Like Like.
    I kind of realized it after I posted 🤯 I got myself so worked up over absolutely nothing. Thank you. I just worry about everything now...
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    zovick replied to the thread Guilt over husbandry error.
    Tortoises with MBD have a severe dip in their backline at about the mid-point and often all the way to the rear of the carapace (yours...
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    zovick replied to the thread Guilt over husbandry error.
    Your tortoise does not appear to have MBD. It has a slight amount of pyramiding, but it is not nearly as severe as what we often see on...
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    zovick replied to the thread Septicemia or Paranoia?.
    Your tortoise does not have septicemia. It would not be active and eating if it did, plus the plastron would be more red (especially the...
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    zovick reacted to jeff kushner's post in the thread Fish fillets, Whats your guess on breading? with Like Like.
    Just a random thing that came up in a conversation. How much breading is on a fish fillet by weight? Everyone loves Mrs Paul's so I'm...
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    zovick replied to the thread Ticks.
    Springtails are harmless and help keep the substrate clean. Also just FYI, ticks cannot jump. They crawl, and not very quickly.
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    zovick reacted to AuroraShire's post in the thread Look at my hibiscus! with Like Like.
    I know that hibiscus blooms are run of the mill around here, but I’ve never really grasped how big they are! @COmtnLady I wanted to...
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    zovick reacted to mark1's post in the thread Does anyone have one at high elevation? with Like Like.
    the IUCN says this, i'd guess they're a reputable source of information......... 2,900m translates to over 9000ft...... Stigmochelys...
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    zovick reacted to Tim Carlisle's post in the thread Joshua Tree Reptile Haven with Like Like.
    Love how you have them strapped in.
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    zovick reacted to Ray--Opo's post in the thread Joshua Tree Reptile Haven with Like Like.
    Hang in there Sherman, you are in good hands.
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