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    Backyard Tort Haven Suggestions, Please!

    1) Do you know any good suggestions for what I should line the ground with? I was thinking a rock/soil or substrate mix. 2) If I do plant some flowers for him to snack on in here, which ones do you suggest? We live in a rather shady area, so it would have to withstand that. 3) What wiring should...
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    How old do you think my tortoise is?

    Hi! I rescued my Russian tortoise, Throckmorton about a week ago. The people I got him from have no idea how old he is, so I was wondering if there was any way you guys could tell? He’s definitely a male, if that helps. Hopefully these pictures will be able to give you a clue! I can take more if...
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    What’s the best way to bathe my tort?

    Hi! I have a Russian tortoise named Throckmorton. He’s finally starting to trust me, so I finally feel conformable enough to bathe him. He definitely needs one since he decided it would be super fun to walk right into his freshly dropped poop LOL. How do I do this? What have you found is the...
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    Do tortoises play?

    I’m curious to hear what you think! I’m brand new to owning a tortoise, like only five days into it. Do tortoises play? If so, what does that play look like? Does it cart from different tortoise types? I’ve got a Russian tortoise if that helps. Does your turtles play, if it does play, involve you?
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    New tortoise parent - any and all help is desperately needed

    -For context let me tell you every bit of information about my very weird situation that lead to me to getting him and what I have/what I’m doing for him currently that I can possibly offer. This way it may give you a better idea as to what advice I’ll need and what advice I won’t. I’m desperate...
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