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    Peninsular Cooter - Hard Freeze

    Hey all, I set up a 400 gallon above ground pond this year and we have a peninsular cooter and a diamond back terrapin in with a pond heater. They’ve done fine in a pond year round before, but we’re about to have a hard freeze. Should I be concerned with the cooter overnight? Cooter is 10 yrs old.
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    Sulcata shed conversion

    I’ve spent the past three weeks rehabbing an old 10 x 12 plastic shed in order to house my three 22 year old sulcatas (all males). I’ve had them since hatchlings. Shed was existing and I thought it could suit my hide box/cold temp needs. -The sheds plastic roof had deteriorated so I replaced it...
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    How much space for male sulcatas

    Hi all, I have 3 male sulcatas who use to be in one enclosure but became somewhat aggressive with their raming behavior requiring me to separate them -this was 3 years ago in a 1/8 acre enclosure. I’ve since bought 22 acres and would like to find a way to house them together once more. Does...
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    Sulcatas and Wild Snakes

    Hi all, It’s that time of year again… yep fall… and with dropping temperatures comes the relocation of my three sulcatas into a shed with supplemental heat in the forms of lights and a heater. While checking them this morning I found a Eastern grey rat snake had nestled up with my largest...
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    Water Barriers for Separation

    Hi all, I’m planning a new enclosure for my three male sulcatas (just bought a new house). I have a large 2 acre field that is fenced at the outer perimeter and that I’ve found naturally separates into three subsections internally when it rains due to water pooling. I’m considering trenching...
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    Sulcatas and Farm Animals

    Hi all, I own 3 large sulcatas (over 20 yrs) and have recently purchased a 22 acre farm. Other than the tortoises, we don’t currently have any animals, but are considering adding a few. My question is: has anyone had success keeping other animals with their sulcatas? So far we’ve considered...
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    Trash Can Hides?

    Hey all, this might be an odd question but does anyone use a trash can for their tortoise hides? I had two that I was using for leaf cleanup and found that my boys had knocked them over and taken up residence. In thinking about it I could easily get the large ones with wheels and the lid flap...
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    Large Sulcata Perimeter Fencing Ideas

    Hi all, it’s been a while since I’ve posted as I’ve now had my 3 males for over 20 years (acquired as hatchlings; 2 reliably get along well together, 1 occasionally has to be separated). I’m going to be moving soon and will temporarily be relocating them to my mother-in-law’s who has a large...
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