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  1. DeanMckinney

    Hingeback Tortoise Speke/Homes

    Interested in getting back into keeping Speke or Homes hinge back tortoises. Any thoughts on a reputable breeder to work with or if anyone is looking to get out of this species and is willing to sell. Thanks
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    Indian Star Treatment Upper Respiratory

    Hi Everyone, Im seeking some advice on my Indian Star tortoise that has become sick with a respiratory infection and I cannot seem to get it cleared up. I have had this tortoise since it was a hatchling and it is approaching almost a year old at this point. We went on vacation at the end of...
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    Baby boxie up from winter

    Found this little one wandering about after a warm rain, He/she were lucky that the other turtles didn't get there first. Didn't realize any hatchlings were out and about but happy to see this one made it.
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    Thermostat and CHE recommendations

    I have read so many mixed reviews on thermostats and brands of CHE, does anyone have any thoughts on great brands or recommendations?
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    North American Wood Turtle?

    Is anyone on this forum a breeder or keeper of NA Wood Turtles? I live in NC where they are non native and can be purchased, so I'm ideally looking for a hatchling or juvenile.
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    Deworming

    Does anyone have any experience with deworming box turtles and if it's necessary? I have a wild caught eastern box that came to me over the summer as a rescue that was injured and I have never dealt with deworming them as I always release them back. This one unfortunately is completely blind and...
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    Leopard tortoise aggression

    Does anyone have any experience with Leopards becoming aggressive with one another in a group setting with lots of space, visual barriers and 2 feeding stations? At what age do juveniles start to show aggression, if anyone has experienced this? I have always kept my animals by themselves but...
  8. DeanMckinney

    Hi....

    Good evening everyone, I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to join but I'm glad to finally jump into the community of online tortoise keepers. I have been keeping turtles and tortoises for many years and like most young kids, I started out with box turtles. I spent most of my 20's working for...
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