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    My New Tortoise!!!

    I was offered the chance to take care of this desert tortoise from a lady who had him a few years and as long as I can give him a good home I can have him. She said he has just woke up from hibernation and I am trying to set up his indoor enclosure until it gets warmed up. He is a good sized...
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    Subspecies?

    I would like to know if anyone could tell me which subspecies my girl is? Thanks
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    Fish in Pond Swimming more! Its warming up!

    Here in Idaho it was been pretty dreary and I am not a winter person at all, but yesterday my fish in the pond were a bit more active and swimming around and it is near 50 degrees with the sun shining! Summer could not come too soon, I also want to get my torts back outside and the dogs running...
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    Housing different species together outside?

    Hey everyone, I have a question that I feel I know the answer, but here goes; I read alot about housing different species together is very bad, (parasites and such). I have talked to the vet as well about this and he seemed to think here in Idaho where the weather gets cold and warm and...
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    Burmese Mountain Tortoises?

    Hi everyone I would like to know what people think of the Burmese mountain tortoises? Like the personality, size, (compared to leopard they seem to Be similar in size?), and maybe just personal stories. I have wanted a leopard tortoise, and a lot of that was they are spectacular looking...
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    Help sexing my Redfoots

    Hello everybody, I recently acquired these two tortoises from local pet store (petco and petsmart) My first one I got did not look like it had been cared for well, it has pyramiding and what I believe to be shell rot and I need to treat it but how? The second was right after and he is much...
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    Male or female?

    This is my first tortoise that I got about a year and a half ago, and when I went to look at him He had no heat and was set next to the ac vent, thus causing a respiratory problem. I felt so bad I had to take him home. Well I would like to know male or female and any thing you might see to...
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    Unhealthy 6 month old Leopard tortoise

    Hi everybody, I am new to the site and I am desperate for help. My new leopard tortoise baby is doing poorly and getting worse very fast, I got her online and she didn't look very healthy but she was pretty active so i was optimistic. Her plastron is becoming very soft and dark, It has...
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