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  1. solidsounds17

    Tortoise transmission?

    Hey all, not sure if this has been posted before but… Currently fighting off COVID so should I refrain from handling my tortoise? I have a 1.5 year old leopard tortoise? is COVID transmissible towards my tortoise?
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    Heating and plant questions.

    As the title states, I would appreciate if someone can help me some adjustments that I want to make to my closed chamber setup. 1. What are some alternatives or suggestions for plant enclosures. I’ve had a pathos and spider plants and they both died on me. (See pics below) I read online that...
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    North gate edible finds?

    are The following edible? In Spanish we call them “tunas” so it didn’t come up on tortoise table. Species I’m feeding is leopard so i know the fruit itself probably isn’t edible but what about the peel? Bottom pic didn’t have a label so can anyone identify the plant? Thank you.
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    Educational YouTube/Instagram?

    Basically what the title states. Anyone on here run a YouTube or any sort of social media page the uploads daily content of tortoises. Personally, I watch a lot of Kamp Kenan and Florida iguana and tortoise on YouTube to gain some knowledge as well as satisfy my daily tortoise watching needs...
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    Favorite meal?

    As the title states, what’s your favorite meal to serve up in the morning. Curious to see the combinations you folks come up with so maybe I can steal some ideas! Here’s mine: combination of guava and banana leaves, dandelion, a pinch of cilantro, hibiscus, and some lugarti tortoise food all...
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    Plant and flower starter.

    Hey guys, just wondering if i can get some advice on some new flowers and plants I just bought for my baby leopard. I’m planning on planting these flowers outside but I’ve never really grown anything in my life before. I bought California poppy, English and African daisy, and some marigold. I...
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    Leaves and flowers.

    Anyone care to give a rookie some advice on where I can find mulberry leaves, and other leaves of that sort? I know the best way to go at it is to grow your own but due to space restrictions, I am unable to do that. Does anyone know if supermarkets carry them? Also, I’ve been meaning to grow...
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    Plant ID

    I’m completely clueless on plant names and what to start feeding some to my little guy. This specific one tends to grow a lot in my front yard, anyone know what it is? Also any plant newbie tips?
  9. solidsounds17

    Thank you all!

    As the title states, thank you. Over the weekend I found this forum and learned about the dangers of open top tortoise tables along with all the wrong items I have been using, MVB, CFL, peat moss, etc., for my baby leopard. Due to finding all the wrong information online and how poorly my baby...
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    Leopard tortoise enclosure change.

    Hey guys, first post here. Recently purchased a baby leopard tortoise and built an open top enclosure for him/her but after browsing the leopard care sheets, I’ve noticed the way to go is through closed chamber for high humidity. I attached a picture of the current setup which is 77x30x30. Is...
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