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    Is this safe?

    I planted several different seeds (crimson clover, grazing tortoise seed mix, bermuda grass and clover with chicory) in my tortoises' outdoor enclosures. I was excited to see things growing really well. And then this week I noticed these mushrooms growing. Are these safe for the tortoises...
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    Waterfall losing water

    It seemed like I was always filling the waterfall in my red foots enclosure and I couldn't figure out why it was always so low. Then I found the reason why. turbo likes to hang out at it and drink the water. She stands with her little legs over the bottom of it and just drinks away. Too...
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    Update on Turbo's "runny eye"

    First of all, thank you to all that gave the wonderful suggestions. Turbo's eye looks so much better. We have been working hard to improve her enclosure. A heat rope and thermostat has been ordered and should have it by Friday. Working hard to keep humidity up and heat temps up. A waterfall...
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    Help! New Redfoot with runny eye

    Hi Everyone, We just purchased a redfoot from Petsmart on Wednesday. (She weighs 238 grams and is 4 1/4 inches long.) When we got her (don't know, just using for reference), her eyes appeared fine. Yesterday we started noticing that her right eye is little watery. This morning her eye is...
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    Confusion on lights

    I could use some help. I am really getting confused on all of the different types of lights...CHE, basking light, nocturnal infrared heat lamp, coil lights (I have read often that this one is really bad, but do you mean the coil shaped list?), UVA, UVB, not to mention the wattage. What lights...
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    need help identifying a tort

    I rescued a stray tortoise at my school's playground today and would like help identifying the species. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    greek subspecies help needed

    Can anyone tell me the subspecies of my Greek? I really need to change her subtrate to match the kind of Greek she is. Any help in this area would be greatly appreciated as well.
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    New and could use help please

    Hello. I have been reading threads for a short time and decided I really need to join to hopefully get some answers. Our family has a greek tortoise. We thought we knew the kind and the sex, but now not so sure. We could use help in the subspecies, sex and the correct housing our Speedy...
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