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  1. Owllea

    Spineless prickly pear with tiny irritating hairs- ok for tortoise to eat?

    Just curious if it’s ok for tortoises to eat the little hairs. There are no large spines on the variety I have found, but those little hairs sure irritate me. Is it an issue for the tort?
  2. Owllea

    Aldabra uses a scooter at Iowa zoo

    https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article287072690.html I just read this article and thought all you like-minded tortoise enthusiasts would enjoy it. Hope the link goes through. It’s also on the Blank Zoo’s Facebook with some pictures. Happy Wednesday.
  3. Owllea

    Anyone able to help these guys out?

    https://springfield.craigslist.org/pet/d/fredericktown-multiple-tortoise-breeds/7680941544.html And another add this morning with two 1.5 yr old sulcatas with horrible pyramiding in Springfield, MO. I know an Aldabra (Dozer with @jsheffield) was recently rescued out east from a situation and...
  4. Owllea

    The Lost Russian - still wondering

    Hey community of turtle and tortoise lovers. I was feeling nostalgic and sad for my lost Yevgeny, so felt inclined to share. A few years ago, someone had to rehome a male Russian tortoise and a female ornate box turtle. Both adults. They had been housed together in a 20 gallon tank… I know...
  5. Owllea

    Cobb material for outdoor enclosure?

    Has anyone used a Cobb construction (straw+clay+sand+water) to make retaining walls or a hide for any of their turtles? We are planning to upgrade a 5 year old ornate box turtle’s living space for the upcoming year. Any digging around our place pulls gobs of natural clay up, so I thought...
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