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  1. Shellybob3

    Best substrate for indoor tortoise and can tortoises get pests?

    Hi just wondering on your best suggestion for marginated tortoise substrate? Also when cleaning his tortoise table I've spotted some tiny spider like creatures I think come from the dried grass/hay..I've only seen a couple and they don't seem to affect him, but if anyone's got any advice on...
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    Is this normal male behaviour

    Just looking for a bit of advice (reassurance), for the past few months my 3 year old marginated tortoise has been showing his genitalia when going to the toilet. He won't mess in his tortoise table and bangs on glass till I get him out and put him on a puppy pad, which is fine as he's done this...
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    Vaccinations or worming tortoises

    I'm not hibernating my tortoise this year however I wondered if i should be worming him, he only goes on the lawn and my dog is always up to date with worming. The only other animals in my garden are hedgehogs. Any advice thankyou
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    Tortoise keeps attacking my feet

    My tortoise has just turned 2, it's a marginated tortoise and has all of a sudden decided to bite my fingers and toes when it gets chance, does anybody know why it's started doing this or any ways to prevent it? I just don't want ut biting my young nieces ..tia
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    Marginated tortoise growth

    Hi everyone, just wondering if my marginated tortoise who is 18 month old is a reasonable weight of 185g. It seems to be happy but see so many random weight charts, I'm not sure which ones to follow TIA guys
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    Tortoise hates pink

    Just wondering if anybody has had issues with there tortoise and colour. It's such a lovely friendly tortoise but if I wear pink socks or trousers near it, it will put his head in his shell and constantly ram whatever is pink with his shell, my tortoise is only one so makes everyone laugh. But...
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    Love this

    Love this, got it for my tortoises first. Anyone wanting one visit @reginaldspleen, personalised and really good quality
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    Can weather affect my tortoises behaviour?

    My tortoise has just gone 1 year old and up to recently has been a really good eater. However the past couple of weeks it hasn't wanted to come out of its 'bedroom', and is turning its nose up at any food offerings I give. We've had quite a few thunderstorms over past couple of weeks, so was...
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    Linford (feeding tips please)

    Hi, my tortoise is 9 month old and is a really good eater as long its green and leafy. Are there any greens safe to eat daily? And any ideas to get him eating in colour? Hes definitely male and Marginated breed. Thanks everyone In advance
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    Best regular food choices

    Hi, my tortoise is 9 month old and is a really good eater as long its green and leafy. Are there any greens safe to eat daily? And any ideas to get him eating in colour? Hes definitely male and Marginated breed. Thanks everyone In advance
  11. Shellybob3

    Hello from my lad Linford

    My tortoise Linford is only around 7 month old hes Marginated. And absolutely obsessed with anything white, he sees something white and just tries to eat it, any advice, could it be a deficiency in his diet, thanks guys x
  12. Shellybob3

    Night heating

    Hi I have a 5 month old marginated tortoise, he eats well and is active throughout the day, however he is only up and awake from around 11 am till 4pm, he does bask when awake but it has been very cold here room temperatures dropping under 14 degrees c. Any advice on using an heat source...
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