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    Concern for our tortoise’s growth

    I don’t know the exact age of our baby but we got him in May and he still had a place underneath for his umbilical cord and a beak to break his shell. So I am guessing he’s around 6 months. He’s been pretty non active since we got him and we had some issues with heat and humidity that we’ve...
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    Skin Issues

    Ok friends. This little guy has given me anxiety since the day we got him. He was supposed to be around 6 months but he was probably 1 month, if that. I’ve researched and researched and tried to everything to a T! He’s never been a big eater and he’s growing so slowly. We got him and in June of...
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    Is this T5 ok for UV lighting. Any other tips on enclosure are welcome.

    Hi! I ordered this T5 and I know it’s supposed to sit on the tank but due to trying to make it enclosed for my hatchling my husband wired it on the inside so we could keep the top sealed as much as possible to get the correct heat and humidity. I just want to be sure everything is correct. I...
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    Is there an app for plant identification?

    I have the tortoise table app but can’t find an app to actually Identify the plant itself. So the tortoise table app isn’t useful if I don’t know the name of the plant. Can someone tell me what these weeds are in my yard?
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    Having trouble getting the basking rock temp high enough

    I bought a temp gun and the basking rock is 83 degrees. The tank on the heat lamp side is around 84 degrees with 80% humidity. I have a large flood light fixture with an incandescent light bulb with 100 watts. What am I doing wrong? It doesn’t seem to heat the tank much so i am having to keep my...
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    Are all the following safe for my sulcata tortoise?

    fresh: basil, sage, aloe, succulent plants, leaves from blackberry plant, leave from blueberry bush, periwinkle flower and leaves, hibiscus flower and leaves, leaves from tomato plant, hydrangea flower and leaves....
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    Help! Trying not to freak out!

    We just changed our turtles substrate from organically soil to Cypress mulch purchased from Lowe’s. I tried to find Orchid bark from 4 stores and no one even knew what I was talking about. My daughter took the tortoise outside for sun and came back inside and he had these baby insects in a...
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    Hi! New here

    Hey! I am looking for the "frequently asked questions" and do not see it. Can someone guide me? Thanks
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