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    PSA: take rats seriously as a threat

    My Hermann's lives outside 24/7 in a steel mesh cage with additional chicken wire reinforcement over all of the structure. (I've posted pics of it on here if you want to visualize it.) I saw the occasional mouse in the enclosure but didn't worry. I thought he was safe from predators. Yesterday...
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    Tortoise attacked by rat (?)

    My Hermann's Tortoise was attacked last night, probably by a rat. Deep bites to his front legs, and a bite on his face near the nose. This is my first time seeing this exotic vet. Any treatments I should be wary of?
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    Sex of young sulcata?

    Hi, I'm asking for a friend -- what is the sex of his sulcata? I didn't break out the ruler, but it's about 10"-12" SCL.
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    New Outdoor Enclosure for Hermann's in Hawaii

    I visited the natural range of the Hermann's tortoise recently and was inspired to create a new, more naturalistic enclosure for my tortoise. Here are some pictures of wild tortoise habitat: After clearing a section of land, I installed a 5' x 10' dog kennel from Lowe's. I put plastic...
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    Sleeping in Weird Places/Positions: Upright?!

    My Hermann's tortoise has recently started sleeping in the strangest position: leaning upright in its hide box. The tortoise pulls in its bottom feet and rests on the back of the shell. I've certainly seen it sleep in weird positions before but this one is really strange. Is this something...
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