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  1. Pia B

    different strains in sulcata tortoise ?

    Hi I was reading and noticed some people referring to Suldan sulcata and other names . So my question is are there different strains within the Sulcata breed ? If so what are the differences . Thank you
  2. Pia B

    Merry Christmas from Speedbump and I

  3. Pia B

    Question on running the portable oil radiator ? Help

    Hi everyone What setting do you all set your radiator to ??. Mine has just a dial low to high with a internal temperature gauge the unit is plugged into the 1000 watt Zilla Temperature controller . I am a little unsure if I should turn the radiator on low or high . It's my tortoise first...
  4. Pia B

    question on shell conditioner/moisturizer

    years ago I bought this stuff called Vita Shell it seems to be off the market . I liked using it once in a while especially after soaking . Recently when I took Speedbump to visit some kids I used a little coconut oil on his shell :) makes it look nice . Do any of you apply any kind of...
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    beware of well meant but wrong advice for adult sulcata care

    I am a new member of this forum and through reading in the forum I became aware how much wrong and misleading information and advice I have gotten. First off heat ! They do need heat just as much as when they are hatchling or juvenile age . A simple heat pad is not enough . A heated night...
  6. Pia B

    harvesting greens from outdoors for winter months

    I started to freeze some greens hibiscus leaves and flowers a bunch of cactus pads I cut some up and froze those . Trying to root a few too . I also went to the horse farm to get grass with mixed in dandelion and other good weeds . Is milkweed ok ?? I never gave them to Speedbump to eat so I...
  7. Pia B

    building night box and a room for my Sulcata

    Hi I am new to the forum been reading a lot ! Thank you to all who have shared so much information . I came to realized I kept him to cool for the past years followed some advice that I now know was inaccurate but that is now changed . I was going to build for next year. I am starting this...
  8. Pia B

    New to forum Sulcata owner in Massachusetts

    Hi everyone have owned my Sulcata for over 17 years got him as a hatchling . Found Toms night box awesome idea . I want to build the box for sure in hopes Speedbump will be able to stay outside longer . I been bringing him in at night now that the night temps are dropping . Soon I won't be...
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