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    Found: Sulcata Tortoise in Orlando, FL

    If you end up looking for a home for him, I also live in Central Florida. I'm over in Deland. We have a half acre fenced yard. I was just looking for a rescue sulcata and ended up running into your post here. I do hope the owner turns up though. Just a shame to lose a tortoise like that.
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    Safe mosquito spray or way to minimze danger?

    I haven't posted here in a long time, it's been a busy last year or so. Anyhow, long story short, we recently moved to a house with a half acre yard and my original plan was to build a tortoise enclosure outdoors for my red foot tortoise. Unfortunately, it turns out we have a bear problem...
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    Russian was eaten

    Sorry about your loss, that's why I can't leave my redfoot out at night.. I would assume either raccoon or opossum. I never had thought of opossums as being a bad predator, but, one morning we woke up to a massacre in the chicken barn and one very fat possum. When you build a screen lid...
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    TO NAME OR NOT TO NAME

    Ha! You referenced my favorite book of all time! I've never run into a single other person who has read the series. I have a weird obsession with picking up any James Herriot books I see at a thrift store even if I already have that one. I've tried to talk my husband into reading them, my family...
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    TO NAME OR NOT TO NAME

    I don't think naming is necessary for animals that probably won't be able to learn their name. My tortoise doesn't have a real name, he's just Tortie or Mr Tortie or Mr Turtle depending on the day. We had named him/her Flash when we first got him, but, it just didn't stick. I also don't name...
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    baby cottontails

    That's almost the same recipe I used to use for raising baby wild bunnies back in the day.. But, I used to feed mine every 4 hours during the day. We released ours when they went 'wild'. One day they still are interested in you, then all of a sudden your the scary bad guy. If you can throw...
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    Cricket Crisis?

    We're having cricket supply problems too.. Our area pet shops have had signs up about it for a long time. Unfortunately Florida banned non-native roaches, so those aren't even an option.. Though, I guess B. Craniifer is native to S. Florida. So, if I can find real ones of those I'd love to...
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    Has keeping tortoises changed your diet?

    Haha, you guys are funny.. so, I'm the only person here finishing up the turnip greens.. :P They are a bit on the bitter side, the spring mix tastes a lot better. So, general consensus, a couple people have taken to eating more spring mix, but otherwise those who ate veggies before are...
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    Has keeping tortoises changed your diet?

    I thought this would be an interesting question. Do you find that with more knowledge of healthy greens versus 'empty' greens that it's changed what you select to eat? Obviously our nutritional requirements are different from tortoises, but do you find that instead of making a salad with...
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    Sorry, stupid enclosure size question..

    I just think that more than likely, if I'm going to find a tortoise in need of help it's going to be a sulcata. Partly because they're the least expensive tort to purchase at the local pet shop and partly due to their size and the high rate of foreclosures around here. If you lose your house...
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    Some of our critters..

    Haha, I might be nice and start a new thread for the tarantula photos with an appropriate warning.. I always forget that a lot of people are afraid of spiders and then end up with a really frightened guest at the house who is just pointing and making odd noises.. Then I remember.. oops...
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    Sorry, stupid enclosure size question..

    The dog run style is really my first idea. Our chicken and turkey pens are about 6 foot tall with a wire mesh roof and an attached garden shed for cover. They both have a poured underground concrete barrier. I currently have an empty 10' by 25' wire dog run style pen with attached 8' by 8'...
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    Any pig farmers here?

    I would have to agree with you there, any animal raised with enough space to do more than just turn around has to be much better than what is available commercially. We have a local butcher too who will handle processing, but he won't do the dirty job. If we could find somebody, I probably would...
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    Any pig farmers here?

    Have you seen the heritage breeds yet? I've never gotten to keep them, it's on my 'to do one day' list. BUT, I know I can't kill them and my brothers don't want to either, thus no pigs. BUT, a gorgeous heritage breed is the Tamworth. There's a lady near us that raises them as pretty much...
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    Some of our critters..

    Haha, yes, plenty of cats! That's why I don't foster anymore or volunteer at the shelter at the moment because I end up talked into taking one home that doesn't ever leave.. And of course it's always the ones that are more 'special needs'. 3 out of the 4 cats can't eat really any commercial cat...
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    Sorry, stupid enclosure size question..

    Thanks, that puts the size into perspective I think. I keep hearing 'large enclosure' but I was really trying to picture what a large enclosure would actually be. We did try a few things to scare off her dog, we had a couple higher powered airsoft guns that did scare it away. BUT, it just...
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    Forest Hingeback tortoise on local craigslist.

    I thought the tomato and orange probably wasn't good.. Alright, cool then, I'll probably go take a look at it when I get a chance. I'm really hoping I'm officially off bed-rest after tomorrows DR appointment so I can set up the enclosure myself instead of shouting commands at hubby.. lol
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    Sorry, stupid enclosure size question..

    So, I've been mulling over getting a sulcata if I come across one and then I remembered an issue that I do have with an enclosure. The neighbors dog(s). I have a truly horrific, irresponsible neighbor. Her yard is not fenced and her dogs live outside on tie-outs that they regularly chew...
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    Forest Hingeback tortoise on local craigslist.

    http://orlando.craigslist.org/pet/1811949650.html I've already contacted the owner and am thinking about getting it. Does that look like a forest hingeback? I hadn't really thought of getting one of those, but, at least it looks like they share some similarities with the care of redfoots...
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    Some of our critters..

    Savannah, our collie mix, taken on a camping trip. Blue-bee, our blue colored stray cat. We took him in and neutered him with the idea of finding him a home, but eventually gave up and he became our cat. We weren't going to name him because we weren't keeping him, thus the weird name that...
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