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    Big-box store mulch?

    Hi all - I have recently built and now am trying to fill a larger indoor enclosure for my RF tort. I remember reading that folks have found cypress mulch in bulk at big box stores like Home Depot or Lowe for a good price, but when I go look all I find is colored mulch. Is that safe for the...
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    Indoor Corner Enclosure advice?

    Anyone have a corner enclosure? I'm seeking advice on building one. Touché (a RF) is growing and needs more room. I am starting to plan a corner/L-shaped enclosure. I'm thinking about something 6' down two sides, 3' wide each side giving him/her 27 sq ft as a next step. I would love to see...
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    Tortoise with swirl id?

    Hi - My sister and her family lived in Costa Rica for a year. While they were there, a social little tortoise showed up in their back yard and became their pet in a way. It pretty much set up camp in the yard. My sis & her hubby even set up a little water dish and looked out for it. Pretty...
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    Vet near Pdx Oregon?

    Took my little guy to get a first check-up at one of the vets listed in the vets section but while he knew basic reptile info he didn't seem knowledgable about RF's specifically. First he gave me a pamphlet on a dessert tort and told me they are all the same. Then he gave me advice that...
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    Humidifier Recommendation ?

    Hi all- I need to add a humidifier to my RF enclosure which is, for now, a 45 gal tub. I already have a shelf across the tub to sit the lights on and I'd like to find something that would fit on this shelf under the plexiglass lid. All the humidifiers I have seen are much too big. The tub...
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    Questions for experienced RF keepers in Pdx

    Hello Portland, Oregon Red Foot Mommas & Poppas: My new RF joined the household about a month ago. After a couple weeks (once he was settled) I checked the vet posting on the forum here to get a reference for a vet and took my little guy in for a general new-pet exam. The appointment started...
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    Are Red Foots social?

    Hi all- I'm a newbie here, haven't even figured out how to add a photo to my profile. I have a new Red Foot, little over 4" which as far as I've red makes him/her about a year old. I just got him about a 3 weeks ago. Ive been soaking up tons of advice just reading all the threads so far but now...
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