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    pet proofing suggestions anyone?

    I have dogs and cats and will be building a tort table soon. Any good suggestions on keeping it "pet proof"? Also,I want to suspend my lights from a light stand, but all I can find are the table top kind. Can anyone recommend a floor lamp stand?
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    dumb poop clean up question...

    okay, I am trying to choose a substrate for my indoor enclosure for the Hermanns tortoise that I don't even have yet... with dark substrates like coconut coir and topsoil isn't it hard to see (and therefore clean up) their poop? Kim
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    Zilla barks hide

    Hi Isa, I am new here. Still setting up my tort's home, but don't actually have her/him yet! I am looking for a Hermanns. Can you tell me where you found your newest baby-to-be? Thanks, Kim
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    more questions from a newbie!

    I haven't gotten my baby Hermanns yet, I want to get everything set up and test it for a while first. Can anyone give me substrate advice? I am thinking either pellets or coconut. Pros and cons? Do you recommend supplementing their diet with tortoise pellets? I am sure I will end up wanting...
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    lighting question

    initially it will be a plastic bin until I build a tort table. Thanks for the advice!
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    hello and Help!

    Sorry, I previously accidentally posted this above Tom's response to me, not sure if anyone would see it there so I reposted it here... Wow, I did not expect so many responses so quickly! This forum is a great resource! Of course I have more questions, didn't want to bombard everyone all at one...
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    lighting question

    Hi, I just joined this group yesterday and had a lot of questions answered (thank you). I am getting ready to get a baby Hermanns and will initially keep him/her in a small indoor enclosure about 36" by 18". I am buying the T-rex active UV heat flood. Which size do I need, the 100 watt or the...
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    hello and Help!

    Wow, I did not expect so many responses so quickly! This forum is a great resource! Of course I have more questions, didn't want to bomabard everyone all at one time... Can anyone give me substrate advice? I am thinking either pellets or coconut. Pros and cons? Do you recommend...
  9. K

    hello and Help!

    Hi, my name is Kim and I am new here! I am also new to tortoises. I have wanted one forever and am finally going to make it happen! I have been taking a lot of time researching and making sure I do everything right before I go ahead. I still have quite a few questions, so hopefully someone...
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