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  1. Carlos-NL

    Hibernating Russian tortoise naturally

    Hello all, Could somebody please explain this: For hibernating tortoises like Horsfieldii almost everybody says you need to maintain a consistent temperate between 38 - 42 for hibernating them and there are those 2 different methods of box hibernation or fridge hibernation. I don't understand...
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    Is there a max age for female red foot for nesting?

    Hi all, Everywhere I read about the maturity of red foot and the age when they start laying eggs, but is there a max age for the females for laying eggs? I have got a breeding group 1:3 of big heavy red foot tortoises that are estimated to be 35 years old and I want to be prepared. Cheers, Carlos
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    Help sexing about 8 years old red foot

    Hi Guys, Somebody wants to sell me this red foot, he says it’s a female. I am new to red foot tortoises but I have some doubt I think it’s a male. What do you think? Thanks a lot! Greetings, Carlos
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    Please help sexing my 8 inches red foot tortoise!

    Hi all, Here are pictures from all sides of my RF tortoise, could you please help sexing? Cheers, Carlos
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    Nesting? or playing?!

    Hi all, I am new to tortoises so I am not sure about this behavior. She is 8 years old, but she has never been with a male. I am not sure if this is a playful behavior under the basking spot, or is she trying to find a good spot for laying eggs? What do you think she is doing? Please share...
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    Please watch this video and help if you can!!!

    Hi all, I have 3 red foot tortoises, one of them (his name is Tess) does this strange sound many times per day (day and night). Maybe he does this sound like 50+ times per day. He eats good, walks around casually when searching for food, he doesn't have nose bubbles or inflammations anywhere in...
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    My Red Foot tortoises are getting bigggg!!! please help! :)

    Hi all, I have had my 5 RF tortoises for some years. Now it's time to build them a bigger enclosure. My plan is to build an open 3x2 meters enclosure in the attic under 2 big windows where the light can come through. In the summer I can take them out in the garden during the day. I need your...
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    Red foot tortoises becoming big, please help with the correct enclosure!!!

    Hi all, I have had my 5 RF tortoises since 2 years now. Now it's time to build them a bigger enclosure. My plan is to build an open 3x2 meters enclosure in the attic under 2 big windows where the light can come through. In the summer I can take them out in the garden during the day. I need...
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