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Closed-Top Chamber from a Rubbermaid/Sterlite Bin

How to make a closed-chamber baby habitat out of a 55gal Sterilite bin

Since several folks have asked about how to make a closed chamber baby enclosure out of a 55gal Sterilite tote, here are some pics and description of how I do. This is not the most beautiful option, but since the babies will only be in here for 9-12 months, I'm okay with that. My own Russian...
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SUGGESTION for Setting Up a Baby Habitat

There is more than one "right" way to set up a tortoise habitat. Whatever works for you, and provides what the baby needs, that's the "right" way for you. This is how I set up my baby habitats. I start with a plastic Rubbermaid tub, some small sized Orchid Bark, a Zoo Med Power Sun Mercury...
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Pre-Made Enclosures

Mark's Smart Enclosure

I don’t even have enough words to say!!! Just WOW! It’s still under construction because we got the side pieces in today - so we finally got to build it. It needs some more substate and plants and things but it already looks amazing. 🤩 Before getting Mark’s Smart Enclosure, I had my Burmese...
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TERRESTRIAL CAGES

Reptile cages, Rack systems, Incubators, Show Displays and much more
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SMART ENCLOSURE BY MARK84

I finished setting up my Smart Enclosure by Mark84 today. Mark's Smart Enclosure is incredible. His workmanship is fantastic. Mark was very helpful and patient when I had questions regarding set up of the Smart Enclosure. My Burmese Stars seem to be loving their new enclosure. Order a...
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How To Incubate Eggs And Start Hatchlings​

How To Incubate Eggs And Start Hatchlings

I put my eggs in a plastic shoe box with a lid on it and put the shoe box in the incubator. You can drill a couple of very small holes around the top of the container, but not on the lid. I use vermiculite as an incubation media. I mix it in a 1 : 1 ratio with water by weight for Sulcatas and...
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Discussion on some aspects of incubating and hatching

Hatch rite substrate for incubation

Hi! My Russian tortoise Bella laid two eggs February 1. This is the first time I have incubated eggs of any kind — I wasn’t trying to breed her but she did get together with my two boys a few times, and, well, there were hijinks! The eggs seem to be doing very nicely in their incubator in Hatch...
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Bullying

Signs of bullying in young tortoises

'Following' is a form of "mad dogging". Cuddling and sleeping in the same area is a form of trying to crowd the other out of the territory. Does one or both sit on the food? That's another one. Outward, obvious hostility like biting, ramming, or flipping seldom happens with juveniles. The...
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Pics of Fight

Graphic Pictures of a Sulcata Fight

I've been looking for pictures of a sulcata that was in a fight with another sulcata for a long time. Many years ago when I used to belong to several YahooGroups listservs, I had seen the pictures, so I knew they existed, but could never find them. So yesterday I contacted Julie at the Turtle...
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Two that got along FINE until...

Which tortoise to keep?

So it finally happened. After over 8 years together, my 2 CDT finally got into it. They had been separated for the last 4 years or so but finally went outside in the yard together. I watched them quite closely for a month or so and exactly what I had hoped would happen, did: complete...
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Almost Died from being bullied by another tortoise


Baby damaged by sibling

Bad day for baby.

My baby was attacked by an older sibling. Just a warning to those keeping their babies together. I had 3 babies in the same pen and today at noon i found this one with his eye missing. Has anyone ever had this happen?
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Food Caution - chop it finely or keep it whole - choking hazards

Public Service Announcement - Tortoise Food Chunks

I was reminded today that not everyone knows that "hard" foods like opuntia, cucumber, carrots, or this time of year, pumpkin should not be cut up and fed in chunks. Chunks of these types of food will be swallowed whole by tortoises and can cause them to choke to death. It doesn't happen every...
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Ants

Fire ants and adult Redfoot tortoise

Anyone have experience with fire ants and Redfoot tortoises? They are both South American species and would come into contact in the wild, just wondering how they deal with the ants. I have been using Orthene powder outside the enclosure but built a new enclosure this weekend and forgot to apply...
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COmtnLady
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Get rid of ants syrup

1 part sugar
1 part Borax
3 parts hot water

stir until cloudy and only with tiny lumps

place spoonful of syrup where you see the ants, they'll eat it and be gone.
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Bad Seller Reviews - Tortoise Town

ATC and TortoiseTown

Hi All, I just wanted to share two experiences I recently had. I was looking for a well-started baby sulcata (not a hatchling) and originally purchased one from Tortoise Town. Paid the extra for a "male" although, the more I research, the more of a scam this extra cost is as there is no way to...
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Who has experience with Tortoise Town NJ

Hi I have been searching for a CAPTIVE bred adult Russian and have found then from Tortoise Town out of N.J. has anyone delt with then before?
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Tortoise Town

We wanted to add a Herman tortoise to our family and after some research thought that Tortoise Town (tortoisetown.com) was a good breeder to go with. Reached out and asked some questions and received quick replies. Surprisingly they stated the turtle would ship the following week. Bought via...
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Tortoise Town

I was wondering if anyone has ordered a tortoise from Tortoise town recently? I ordered a week ago was told they would ship my Sulcata hatchling by the end of this week as soon as the biologist cleared for shipping. No further communication, I have emailed and tried calling several times to no...
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USA Tortoise Tortoise Rehoming and Rescue is a total fraud.

Tortoise Town

We wanted to add a Herman tortoise to our family and after some research thought that Tortoise Town (tortoisetown.com) was a good breeder to go with. Reached out and asked some questions and received quick replies. Surprisingly they stated the turtle would ship the following week. Bought via...
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Good Discussion by Tom of Raising Hatchlings humid and hot

Lack of Albino Sulcata Weight Gain/Growth (2years)

Hello, I wanted to create a post about Squash to see if any of you have any suggestions on what else could be going on with her case. Background on me: 10+ years of iguana husbandry experience, 6 years of Sulcata experience so I am familiar with the correct husbandry of these guys. I am also a...
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Recommended Seller Southern Reptiles

Advice

Does anybody know or has done business with a Ryan at southern reptiles. I sent him a message on Facebook about purchasing two star tortoises and I talked to a guy who I don’t believe is Ryan. I’ve been scammed before so I’m very cautious now. It’s ashame that you have to deal with this when...
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HoosierTort - Indiana Russians

Need to rehome Russian tortoise. East Tennessee area.

Looking to rehome our Russian tortoise. We are giving the tortoise away for free. He is around 10 yrs old. We are in the Bristol Tennessee area.
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COmtnLady
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I am buying one from Mark Wilson. He has some great enclosed tortoise chambers that you can buy the main unit (all set up with led lights and T5 uvb and basking lights) and you can buy expansion units to make it as long as you want. They are very cool. Mine is on order now.
His email is
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Ozark Exotics, O'Fallon MO

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Ozark Exotics

Ozark Exotics is your trusted source for happy, healthy, and high-quality captive bred turtles and tortoises.
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How old should a hatchling be and what to look for

Best time to get a hatchling

Hi! Iv seen lots of comments on babies being “started” correctly and I’m wondering how many weeks/months is the best time to get a hatchling from a breeder that is set up successful and ready for the new tortoise parents to continue on, what does that time line look like? Thank you!
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Shipment thread - More Ways to Ship Live Animals

WHAT SHIPPING COMPANY DO YOU USE?

Recently ShipYourReptiles has switched from using Fed-Ex to UPS. I like to take my tortoise shipment to the Fed-Ex Hub by the airport. I got the address of the UPS Hub by the airport off the internet. Today I drove over there and there was a sign on the door stating that they were permanently...
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Good example of an enthusiastic build of a Mark84 enclosure, Recommendation.

Smart Enclosure from Mark Wilson Set Up

This week, my Smart Enclosure from Mark Wilson finally arrived! Summary: It is amazing! The engineering is superb with everything fitting like a well worn glove. It is super well built, beyond my expectations. It was super easy to set up and the hardest part was building a sturdy stand to...
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