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  1. Ramsey

    Mazuri is not on the list, yet

    http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/purina-animal-nutrition-voluntarily-recalling-select-lot-codes-purinarrabbit-feed-purinar-turkey
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    Alternatives to incandescent flood lights

    Hello, I've been using incandescent flood lights for basking lights and it has been working great. Problem is, they are getting more challenging to find as they are being phased out for LEDs. I was just at the local Home Depot and this store quit carrying them. I could always stock up, but...
  3. Ramsey

    Need some "cute pic" ideas

    I don't normally do "pet photos" and I consider our torts first class family members and not really pets or property. However, my company is having a "cutest pet picture contest" in which the winner gets to choose an animal charity for the company to donate money to. So exceptions being made...
  4. Ramsey

    Turns out Twilight is a

    boy! She (he?) exposed himself few times over the past few weeks. We are trying to refer to her as a him now. Will take time. Hatched November of 2016. We were leaning female, but we were wrong.
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    Missing sulcata

    75 lbs is a lot of tortoise to "disappear". The paint part makes it even more sad. Hope it ends well for him. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2018/07/twister-the-75-pound-tortoise-vanishes-from-nampa-reptile-center/
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    Flight attendants caught trying to smuggle turtles abroad

    https://nypost.com/2018/07/23/flight-attendants-to-be-deported-over-turtle-smuggling-operation/ Sentence seems light ?
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    Doctor K helps tortoise crushed by car

    My daughter loves watching these episodes on Nat Geo. Looking forward to seeing this one air. Pretty neat story to read and find out her office was able to help this fella. https://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/local/acreage-tortoise-with-printed-shell-featured-nat-geo-wild/cNOUtczsdyGFY4U3fcdYrO/
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    56 year old Gopher

    Found this in my feed today https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/amp/gopher-tortoise-pet-56-years
  9. Ramsey

    Two Story Insulated Tortoise Town-home

    Hello, Here are some pictures of the new home that we built for our torts. Basic construction is framed with "2x2", covered with plywood and insulation all the way around (all walls, both floors, and ceiling). Front view/access section is 1/4" tempered, sliding on rails. Had the glass custom...
  10. Ramsey

    Custody battle...

    I've always speculated: with the lifespans of tortoises, there will invariably be custody battles when couples split. These subjects weren't an item, but the courts still got involved nonetheless...
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    Busy day at the San Diego Zoo

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    Dry/"wrong" start breeder success rate?

    I've been wondering this since I got into the hobby. I read so many unfortunate stories about new keepers getting hatchlings from breeders/vendors who don't start them off humid. Most of these stories result in the tortoise not surviving. This was my first experience too, sadly. However some...
  13. Ramsey

    Thoughts on hybrids

    I wanted to hear some thoughts on personal opinions about hybrids with tortoises. I see some for sale here and there... I don't know that I would recommend it.
  14. Ramsey

    CBW Permit success rate?

    Hello, I've been considering getting a CBW Permit and ready to apply right now. I have a few reasons. However, I've heard stories all over the gamut about (recent) frequent denials. So I have a few questions. I've been told my chances of success are slim. I have found this thread and it...
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    Why such a premium for albinism?

    Trying to learn a bit more about the market on the hobby. I get that "looks" sell in most markets in life and when picking out a pet appearance can be a big driver. However I see albino tortoises sell for 31x their normal counter parts and I don't get the math. I was hoping to get some insight...
  16. Ramsey

    So... Just went to a reptile show...

    First off, I certainly don't want this to come off like I'm calling anybody out, specially good people, hard working herps who are doing their best to care for reptiles to the best of their abilities. However, that being said, I am very surprised with everything we just saw. Although the...
  17. Ramsey

    My baby leopards have developed patches on their necks

    Hi, I posted a similar question a while ago in the species section. First it was just one of my babies, now it's another. There are patches of skin on each side of the necks that are turning lighter than the rest of the body. All my temps and humidity are solid and they soaked daily. Perhaps...
  18. Ramsey

    Not All Tortoises Will Eat Mazuri

    Hi, I read many posts stating that tortoises will gobble up Mazuri. I have not found this to be the case with my baby leopards. Four times a week I will sprinkle crumbs of soaked Mazuri on their food dishes. They never pay attention to it. They instead eat around it. We are talking about the...
  19. Ramsey

    Pinky has light colored skin patches on her neck

    Hello. She's acting normal, eating, moving etc. I noticed on each side of her neck are these lighter patches. Is this normal? Nevermind the calcium bits on her face. Thanks!
  20. Ramsey

    My outdoor tortoise run

    I want to be able to sun my baby leos without having to stand guard from predators (or losing one). Last week I posted a question about possibly using a rabbit run then I found this thread and felt the design was clean and simple. So I emulated and built one instead. Reference...
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