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    Red mark on bottom of shell

    Hi Tort friends! my busy little Hermann has what looks like a broken blood vessel. Or a bruise? thoughts? I do have rocks in my enclosure. He is eating and very active.
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    Colder than normal temps

    I have a hibernation question. I live in Roseville CA and we have just started a colder than usual spell. Last night temps dropped 30 tonight 27, tomorrow 28, etc. I have 3 torts hibernating outside in a large plastic yard shed. Inside they are in a custom built wood box with vented windows...
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    Help w/ M or F Marginated

    Hello, I have been getting pretty good at sexing tort's but would like some TFO members opinion. Looks female but I wasn't 100% sure.
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    Tortoises Outdoor Houses

    Hey for everyone in N. Calif I found a great guy who will build you whatever type of shelter you need for your tort's. He custom built me a couple of outdoor houses for my tort's. They are so well made the pictures dont do them justice. Here is the link below I also included his webpage...
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    Hibernate Outdoors or in a Shed Feedback?

    Hi Fellow Tort Lovers! I am debating this winter if I should let my tort's hibernate outside this year. I live in No. Calif. Last year I hibernated them in plastic boxes in a shed I have outside. They are still pretty active during the day. My two Russians have both dug down and are ready...
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    Marginated's 1yr old (Question feeding)

    Hi Everyone! I have a food question. I just picked up 2 new Margie's that are very shy. I have them in a large rabbit cage with a day time heat lamp. I have had them about a week. They have eaten only a small amount of mixed greens and mazuri. How long should I give them to get acclimated before...
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    Black Marginated? - Question for Danny

    Hi Everyone, I recently came across someone who has a pair of black marginated, I had never seen all black one's before. Danny can you tell me what subspecies these are? Thanks!
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    Russian Female woke up today

    Hi All, It was a very nice sunny day here in No Calif. My female Russian popped out of her dug hole all cute and muddy. I attached a picture :) should I leave her outside or should I bring her indoors? I did soak her and clean her all up.
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    M or F Marginateds?

    Hi Everyone, I wanted to see if anyone wanted to provide thoughts on sex of these two. Sorry the pictures not that great I think the guy took it with his cell phone.
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    M or F ?

    Hello, I know this isn't the best picture, anyone want to take a shot at what sex you might think this Ibera is?
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    ID...Greek

    Hi Danny, or other members, I saw this nice looking female and wondered what type of Greek she is?
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    Has anyone had an issues using sphagnum moss?

    I decided to change my substrate from cedar to sphagnum moss for my Greeks. I bought the kind that expands in water, eco earth I believe I put it last night and got home from work today and my adult greek has a watery swollen eye. She was fine before so I cleaned her tank out and put some...
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    What type of Greek is this?

    Someone has this tort for sale and I was just curious what type of Greek it might be.
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    Hibernate Jordanian Greeks?

    Hi everyone, Just curious if you can hibernate Jordanian Greeks? I know not all Greeks hibernate. Thanks
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    Anyone dealt with www.thetortoiseman.com

    Hello Tort lovers, Has anyone had any good/bad experiences with Dean @ www.thetortoiseman.com? Please share comments if you have. Thanks, Janet
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    Greek Ibera Runny nose

    Hi Everyone, Newbie here, I have a Greek Ibera male, he has a very slight runny nose, it is warm here I am in No Cal, temps at night have been about 60, should I take him to the vet? I dont want to panic but I know how quickly they get sick, recommendations from anyone out there? Thanks...
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    Pair of Adult Hermann's Wanted

    Hello, I am looking for a pair of adult Hermann's. I live in Northern CA Thanks, Janet
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