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    Tallula turned 1 year old!

    I'm unsure of her exact hatch date, but Chris said it was some time in sept/oct. I'm celebrating it on October 1. But was super busy this week so couldn't start this thread any sooner. Without further ado... The birthday girl :<3::tort::cool: The day she was shipped to me she weighed 64...
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    Please look at Tallula's plasteron

    Please look at Tallula's plasteron about 2/3 down. It looks like there a water mark. Do you see it? Is it ok?
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    Freezing flowers??

    I have a very serious gardener friend (that doesn't use pesticides/ferts) that has offered up lots of hibiscus blooms :) I'm very excited, but can only use a couple per week and she says she has hundreds now :o My question is: Can I get a bunch of hibiscus flowers from her and freeze them for...
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    ?What to do with your Tortoise while on Vacation? (Need advice, please)

    So, I'm planning ahead to Christmas time...... We go home to Western, NY for Christmas every year for about five days. I don't fee like it would be a good idea to take Tallula (the young Herman's tortoise) on a car ride with the boston terrier across the country for that amount of time...
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    Out side UV light inquiry?

    My 9 ish month old Herman's tortoise lives inside, and I work 3 twelve hour shifts per week. I take Tallula outside for at least an hour on my days off. This is the background of my question ;) Question (or 2-3): If Tallula is under a bush or plant, does she still get the UV light she needs...
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    What's this?

    This plant grows freely in the mostly shaded part of my backyard. It has purple flowers in spring. What do you suppose it is? Thanks in advance for any answers you can offer :)
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    Eating Substrate while Basking

    I've had Tallula for 4 weeks now :) she's a pleasure to take care of and watch! She's a Dalmation Hermann's tortoise. Approximately 6 months old. I just saw her eating her dirt/peat substrate this am when she was basking :o how concerned about this should I be? Does it mean she's difficient in...
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    Moldy substrate :(

    I just set up and received my tortoise a week ago. This morning I believe there were mold spores on the top of her substrate :( it's a 50/50 mix of peet moss and top soil. Does this happen frequently? Am I better off with a different substrate? Should I remove all 4-6 inches of substrate or...
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    Tortoise poop questions?

    I'm sorry if this is gross, but I want to make sure my Tallula is healthy. I got her on Wednesday 6/11/14 and I haven't seen poop in here enclosure, but maybe it's blending into the dirt/pete moss mixture. I did see white urate yesterday during her soak. It was a runny toothpaste consistency...
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    MVB vs florescent uv lighting?

    Hello tortoise enthusiasts :) I just obtained a baby Herman's from Chris :<3: She'll be getting sunshine during the summer months but I'm preparing for cooler weather. I've noticed many of you prefer MVBs as compared to florescent lighting. I was wondering if you would help me understand the...
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    New Baby Dalmatian Hermann's Tortoise!

    I received my baby from Chris today :D I'm giddy!!! :<3: Tallula is beautiful and surprisingly curious and vigorous :tort: I soaked her in a luke warm bath when I first opened the box and she's been enthusiastically exploring her enclosure for 2.5 hrs :) I fed her some plantain, clover blossoms...
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    Is this tort baby safe for in door enclosure?

    I bought this and want to know if I can put in with my new baby. The tag is on it
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    Just bought one :D

    :<3: I"m super excited and wee bit nervous!!!! I just bought my first tortoise from HermanniChris on this forum!!!!!!!!!!!! I will get her the week of June 9. A Dalmation Eastern Hermann Tortoise :) I need to prepare her habitat and I've already been instructed not to "mommy" her LOL...
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    Initial enclosure for a baby?- aquarium? (Hide)

    I'm a complete tortoise newbie so please have mercy. I just want to understand reasons why. HMM! Ok. I understand it's not recommended. But I have a spare 40 gal breeder. I plan to get a baby Hermann's :) this would just be her first initial home. Since I already have it, I just wanted to...
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    Hi from St Louis

    Hello tortoise lovers :) I'm a life time animal lover. I have a boston terrier and several goldfish tanks and a kitty :) Im sorry to say I'm not a tortoise momma :( but I really want to be and I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I find my tort for life! I hope to to adopt a tortoise...
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