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  1. CourtneyG

    Oregon Laws

    So I'm potentially getting a job in Oregon and I'd be moving from Alabama and I know that the laws are different for pancake tortoises over there and since they are now a CITES one protected species would I need to do anything specifically coming into the state with my pet tortoises? And if I...
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    Hatchling humidity: soaking vs enclosure overall

    So this debate is going to be aimed specifically at hatchling tortoises and the act of soaking for proper shell growth and to prevent dehydration and how many people still prefer the method of daily soaking their baby to give them their daily humidity vs having a enclosure that maintains over...
  3. CourtneyG

    Pancake Hatchlings 2.2

    All hatchlings are fed on a diet of Spring greens, Zoomed Grassland, and Mazuri tortoise food. Will Ship Monday-Thursday PM if Interested States I cannot sell to Massachusetts Utah Virginia *****Genders are tentative.****** ********DOES NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING PRICES***************** Male...
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    Siblings and respect (or lack thereof)

    I love siblings, though not mine all the time, and it can be easy to see how some respect each other. Or just don't care and sit on your head and eat your leaf.
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    Marking Shells?

    I would like to know what people use to safely mark their tortoise shells, specifically for hatchings. Would like a easier way to keep track of the babies.
  6. CourtneyG

    Painting with the Pancakes

    Today we painted with tempera paint, food safe paint. The last two images of the set are the final pieces. They stuck theor faces in it trying to see if it was food, and they also walked over each other so they painted each other as well. They are not the best painters, but they did their best.
  7. CourtneyG

    1.1 Juvenile Pancake tort

    I have two pancake tortoises that are over a year old. Both are fed on a diet of spring greens, dried grasses, Zoomed Grassland Food, and Mazuri tortoise food with a biweekly dusting of food and egg shells available for calcium. They will also eat any treat you place in their cage. PM me if...
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    Shipping Temps

    So my for sale ad for the pancakes is going up tomorrow and I want some more advice on shipping. For most of the US we are at that point where mornings are chilly and afternoons are really hot, especially out here on the east coast, the West looks to be a lot cooler. So what do I do with packs...
  9. CourtneyG

    Going to be selling soon

    Going to be selling my pancakes soon and I would like some help understanding some laws a bit better. The species is a CITES 2. I made a list of state laws and want to know if I am understanding this correct. For importation permits is this required for people with state to state shipping or...
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    Pancake Change out/Upgrade

    I did a change out of the baby pancakes enclosure substrate and moss and cleaned their stones off. I also upgraded some of the hides by making them bigger and for one I added another level to it. The first and only image if have of the old set up shows one of my tiered hides with a plastic cave...
  11. CourtneyG

    Spa Day for the Pancakes

    It was spa day for the baby pancakes so they got their shells scrubbed and then got to dry out before heading back into their enclosure. They also made it super hard to take pictures as well while they were drying.
  12. CourtneyG

    Pancake Care Sheet

    Pancake Tortoises Malacochersus tornieri History: Pancake tortoises are found along the eastern side of Africa, their range starts from Kenya and goes all the way down to Southern Africa. Natural Environment: They make their homes in rock crevices known as kopjes along rocky hill sides. The...
  13. CourtneyG

    Pancake Care Sheet rough draft.

    So this is the second rough draft of my Pancake Care Sheet. For people who keep or breed pancakes or just general hatchling care, please offer advice on how those sections look to you. For those who have never kept pancakes but would like to keep or even hypothetically want to keep pancakes...
  14. CourtneyG

    Baby Pancake Cage Change out

    The babies got their enclosure cleaned out and some sun.
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    Weird Pyramiding

    So my two one year old baby pancake tortoises have different shell growth. One is growing smooth while the other is pyramiding. Humidity is 80% during the night and drops to 50% during the day. They have full spectrum lighting and get greens and grasses offered to them and the food is dusted...
  16. CourtneyG

    Show me your angry/funny hatchlings

    This pancake hatched upside down and was rather mad at the world for it. So show me your angry or funny hatchlings as well. And if you need a good laugh I am sure this thread will make your day better like this dork did for me.
  17. CourtneyG

    Making a Pancake Care Sheet

    Working on a Pancake Tortoise care sheet. Anyone want to contribute their own commentary on their personal experience as well?
  18. CourtneyG

    For those who have shipped

    I am going to be selling my cbb baby pancake tortoises and I would really like to know what you guys did when you got ready to ship your tortoises. Did you use a website like ship your reptiles. Did you do it yourself. How many cool or heat packs do you recommend for temperature ranges. Things...
  19. CourtneyG

    Pancake Enclosure

    I don't think I have posted pictures of my adult pancakes enclosure. The first two are of the main open area and the layered hide I have. On the very top of the tiered hide there is a little corner that one of my females loves to get in. The 3rd picture shows the unevenness of the main pathway...
  20. CourtneyG

    Baby Pancake Home Upgrade

    I upgraded my baby pancakes to a larger enclosure and one I can control my humidity in better. The also got a nice soak and a once over, they are looking nice and healthy. The last 2 pictures are of their hides, one is from slate stone layered and the other is a plastic mold.
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