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  1. viking matt

    Miss big is loving a fresh batch of mustard weed and wild grass

    Miss big is loving a fresh batch of mustard weed and wild grass
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    Is he still available. And where are you located

    Is he still available. And where are you located
  3. viking matt

    sexing my sulcata

    This is my 9 inch Sulcata I think it's a male but I'm not sure here is a picture I will post better ones tomorrow.
  4. viking matt

    Awaiting my russians

    Awaiting my russians
  5. viking matt

    Loving the sun torts are so happy

    Loving the sun torts are so happy
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    Wishing the torts could go outside

    Wishing the torts could go outside
  7. viking matt

    reptisun 5.0 good or bad for torts

    A couple of hours is no problem. during warm weather. They get between 8 to 12 hours daily
  8. viking matt

    reptisun 5.0 good or bad for torts

    We have warm winters for the most part average temps don't get below 50 degrees here .gotta love sunny so cal. What are your recommendations for good uvb producing bulbs.
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    reptisun 5.0 good or bad for torts

    I'll have to borrow a solar meter to check them . I will probably replace them in a few weeks when I get tax money I also want to get longer fixtures that fit the tank better. As for heat I'm using a 100 watt incandescent bulb right now that keeps the temp around 92 at the basking area but I...
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    reptisun 5.0 good or bad for torts

    They came from a friend they are the big tube style of fluorescent bulb not the newer t8 or t5 bulbs. He had them stored for around 5 years I think they should still be good as they only had a week of use when he stored them. Also what other bulb would you recommend in conjunction with the...
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    reptisun 5.0 good or bad for torts

    These are fluorescent tubes not the coil type of cfl.
  12. viking matt

    reptisun 5.0 good or bad for torts

    I just acquired some reptisun 5.0 t12 bulbs and a couple fixtures and I am wondering if these are ok for my torts. Any thoughts or recommendations would be great . Thanks
  13. viking matt

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    Welcome
  14. viking matt

    greetings from aguanga california

    Thanks . Aguanga hasn't changed much in the last 25 years just a few more people. I love it out here
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    greetings from aguanga california

    Thanks for the info I will definitely be changing my husbandry a bit and hopefully it will prevent my male from getting any worse pyramiding and keep my little one with a nice smooth shell
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    greetings from aguanga california

    I've met a lot of people in the snake industry that are awesome people but I've met more people into tortoises that are amazing and more down to earth than some of the better than you people in snakes. I own snakes lizards and tortoises and wouldn't have it any other way
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    greetings from aguanga california

    Thanks for the welcome it looks like tortoise people are way more friendly than snake people.Here are a few pictures I took today of my torts in their outside enclosure.I also enjoy meeting people with the same passion for reptiles we do a lot of field herping around here and I have a few local...
  18. viking matt

    Trading Goodies?

    If you go on fauna classifieds their is a guy that sells spineless opuntia cactus pads for a cheap price if you order some of the pads dip them in root tone rooting hormone and plant them in good soil you will have a good supply of cactus too feed they grow fast with a good supply of water
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    greetings from aguanga california

    I just wanted to say hi to everyone. I have been into reptiles for 20 years. I have raised and bred many species of snakes and lizards but I am just getting into tortoises. I have a ten inch male sulcata and a three inch tsf het for ivory sulcata that I am raising on my five acres. I am hoping...
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