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    My new Greek

    Thanks so much for the information! I read in a few different places that it shouldn't go below 80 degrees. So I was worried. I believe her parents were from Jordan. I will follow your advice and keep you posted. Thanks so much. Photos to come. Thanks again, Margot
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    My new Greek

    That is the strangest part, Yvonne! She is in a tortoise table with a heating pad under the bed room that goes on at night. During the day it is only about 75 in there. (At night it warms up to upper 80's or 90's, depending on how close she far down through the substrate she has dug). The...
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    My new Greek

    I received my new greek tortoise on Thursday. She keeps hiding and sleeping. I understand this is normal behavior for babies, but she is 5-6 years old and captive-bred. I have set up her habitat exactly according to specifications, but she just stays most of the time in her hide box...
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    introductions

    RE: Welcome to TortoiseForum.org ! Yes, my name is Margot. I live in Western Washington. The climate in our area could not be less tortoise friendly. Rain most of the year, so Athena is going to be an indoor tort. She seems very interested in hiding and sleeping. I am guessing this is just...
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    introductions

    RE: Welcome to TortoiseForum.org ! Hi! I just received my first tortoise in the mail today! She is a little Tortoise named Athena! I am very nervous new pet owner! There is just so much conflicting information everywhere. Any info about Greeks would be much appreciated. I am wondering...
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