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    Behavior

    It’s funny how it’s the same 2 things all the time I did wonder if he just had an itchy butt when first saw it , but it’s consistent now so he’s doing it for a reason , maybe only known to him haha
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    Behavior

    Hi all , I have a 6 yr old male horsfield , I let him have a stretch of his legs walking supervised in my living area and he does something I’m wondering what and why ....he walks the same route every time and if he walks past my armchair he rubs his butt quickly on it and walks on , he also...
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    Yes he gets fed on slate but also when he goes in the garden he’s a bit of a ***** and doesn’t like wet grass so walks on concrete he’s a bit of a diva with wet things haha
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    Yes I usually turn all lights off when he puts himself to bed , usually about 5pm

    Yes I usually turn all lights off when he puts himself to bed , usually about 5pm
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    Help what is wrong with my tortoise.

    Gosh , are you unsure if it’s a he or a she then ?
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    Basking lamp in hot weather

    Yeah ok maybe not that hot to you as your temps most prob really high but I meant from a human perspective it’s boiling ? We’re not used to such heat in the uk lol , thanks for advice I shall gratefully follow it
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    Help what is wrong with my tortoise.

    I have a 5 yr old male he is only small his shell from head to tail measures 4.5 inches which people on here said was fine and he weighs just over 400 gms
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    Basking lamp in hot weather

    Hi I’m from the UK , I have a 5 yr old Russian which I’ve had about 3 mths , he’s spent a good few hours outdoors today but now he’s back in his table , it is also humid where his tortoise table is so my question is can I turn basking lamp off for a while as I’m worried he will overheat ? It is...
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    Hi I’m in Uk , Gump has been outdoors for a good few hours today , he’s back in tortoise table...

    Hi I’m in Uk , Gump has been outdoors for a good few hours today , he’s back in tortoise table now as it’s boiling outdoors and very humid indoors , can I turn heat lamp off for a few hours as don’t want him to overheat ?
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    Newly rescued Horsefield in the UK (diarrhea, poor appetite)

    Hi I’m also in UK , my Russian is 5 , I’ve had him about two and a half months , in tat time he’s only ever pooped and peed twice , he seems to prefer doing his business on concrete or a hard surface for some reason . I’m no expert just learning myself but I’d be happy with clear urine , perhaps...
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    New enclosure thoughts please

    He’s a 5 yr old Russian , was going to cover the floor with Timothy hay and all his cococoir in the table as usual the tiled area being just for a stretch of his legs when felt like it , he will have access himself to get back in the tortoise table with his basking light and uva strip lamp ?
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    What I Fed My Tortoise Today...

    I keep it all in the fridge as a mixture in cool kitchen roll x
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    What I Fed My Tortoise Today...

    Normal chicken eggshell ? I been struggling for calcium if I’m honest the dude won’t eat his food if the powders on it and don’t touch his cuttlefish , he’s a naughty boy ? thanks for this ?
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    What I Fed My Tortoise Today...

    Oh not heard of egg shells as calcium before I might try that thanks
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    New enclosure thoughts please

    In my kitchen near my backyard door I have a walk in old pantry , as my dude is getting a bit big now for his tortoise table I was thinking of this to house him , it’s about 7 ft by 4 ft and I thought I would cut out a gap in tortoise table so he could come and go as he pleases and have a wander...
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    Advice on humid/dry

    I Thankyou for your replies and advice it’s much appreciated . Does he look in good health to you , his scutes etc , he has an indoor and outdoor enclosure so will only be using the uva sunlight lamp is it ? In winter , I’m in the uk , he’s apparently 5 yrs old , his shell is 4.5 inches and...
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    Advice on humid/dry

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