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    Tortoise boarding recommendations in Seattle area?

    Hello! I need to board my 3yr old Russian Tortoise for a little over a week in November while i travel to the Midwest. Does anyone have a recommendation for a place in the Seattle area? I would take his entire enclosure and lights to the place with him. He really would just need to be fed...
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    Naughty Tortoise

    Well it sounds like that is just what tortoises do. I thought it was pretty funny myself. I plan to setup a video camera to catch him in the act. If he does do it again I will speed up the video and post it.
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    Naughty Tortoise

    This past week I've noticed that Arthur has been filling his water bowl up with dirt and moss. Today I came home to find that he rearranged some rocks/moss in his house AND filled his food bowl completely up with dirt! Is he trying to tell me something??
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    Can Russians Eat Sweet Potatoes?

    Awesome! I'm excited to give it as a treat. Do you cook the pumpkin at all to soften it? If so, how? Thanks!
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    Can Russians Eat Sweet Potatoes?

    Can I steam a sweet potato as a treat for my Russian or do all potatoes have too much starch?
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    Hello! Testing 1..2..3

    Thanks everyone! I picked a Russian after doing weeks of research and decided he'd be the best for my apartment living. He is the perfect size and he loves to roam outside during the summer months. My friends think I'm crazy when I say that Artie has his own little personality, but I'm sure you...
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    Hello! Testing 1..2..3

    Hello! My name is Emily. My Russian Tortoise, Arthur, and I live in Iowa. I've had Artie since February 2011 and I think he is about a year old now. I'm sure I will have lots of questions for you all!
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    How Much Should He Weigh?

    Hello! My name is Emily and I am new to the Tortoise Forum. My Russian Tortoise, Arthur, and I live in Iowa. Looking through some topics I've seen some people post their tortoise's weight. I got Arthur this past Feb. so I'm guessing he is about a year. What is the average weight he should be? I...
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