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    The Awesomeness that is Carol S.

    That’s fantastic! Groot started eating from my hand within days of having him. IIRC, he was two months old. He’s quite the pistol, and loves being petted on his shell or head by anyone who visits my office. I am the only one he allows to stroke the underside of his neck. I can’t say enough...
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    How much is too much?

    Thank you for the welcomes and reassurance that I'm not stuffing his little shell. I forgot to mention that he's only 4 months old. He came to me happy and healthy from @Carol S, and has been a little pistol straight out of the gate. He's pooping regularly. His urates (sp?) are coming out...
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    How much is too much?

    My baby Russian is a piglet. He (I think it's a he) is four months old and eating 1.5 times his shell size almost in one sitting. He will take about an hour break, then eat some more. I give him a bit more food late afternoon so that he has something into the evening and early in the morning...
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    My Baby Russian Arrived Today!

    I am absolutely thrilled to announce my first tortoise! His full name is Baby Dyno Groot. I call him Groot. I got him from @Carol S and he is a few days shy of 3 months old. I absolutely adore him. I imagine some may say there is no such thing as a tortoise having a personality, however, this...
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    The Awesomeness that is Carol S.

    When I started researching tortoise ownership about six months ago, I wasn't sure what species, sex, age, etc.. I joined this forum once I was confident that I could properly care for a tortoise and commit for life (tort's or mine). There is a wealth of information here via forum discussion and...
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    New member in Salt Lake City

    Thanks all for letting me know I needn’t bother with hay. I appreciate the Russian-specific diet info. I am so excited to become part of the tortoise conversation — more reading and learning than writing and recommending for now.
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    New member in Salt Lake City

    Thank you! I appreciate your sharing your experience with your Russian. The more I compare the two, the more I lean toward Russian. I have been experimenting with an indoor set-up -- heater and UVB on a timer; digital hydrometer and thermostat; also, planted stuff approved on The Tortoise Table...
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    New member in Salt Lake City

    Hello All -- I am excited to write my first post on the Tortoise Forum! I am a long-time animal lover, however, have never had a reptile. I tend to research things to death (part of my profession) and don't move forward until I feel I have all the information necessary to be successful in...
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