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    Throw up

    Hi everyone, Yesterday I gave both of my torts a boiled egg for there protein and they devoured it! But when I came to check on them today I saw my hatchling threw some of it up. Should I be worried?
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    New Indoor enclosure!

    I just picked up a 6x2 vision cage on Craigslist for a steal! It's housing my yearling cherry head and its overall a SOLID enclosure!
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    Shell rot

    Hi everyone! I was wondering if this is shell rot or a fungus on my hatchlings plastron. I did soak him and gently brushed it with a soft toothbrush and most of it came off (that was yesterday). When I checked him today I Noticed it came back. I've had him for almost 2months now and had it since...
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    Is this light suitable?

    i heard of those uvb coil bulbs not being good for tortoise causing them to be blind, but would this one be suitable in a 4x4 enclosure?
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    Anyone else getting this?

    For the last 2 weeks I been seeing this every morning when I look at the forum.
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    Cherry heads for sale?

    Is any selling cherry heads?
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    Quarantine

    I'm going to be getting another cherry head tomorrow to go with my pair right now. I was wondering what is the recommended time for quarantine and what to look for. I would appreciate any other tips!
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    RI?

    One of my cherries has been having watery eyes and a bulging throats when it breathes,But s/he been active and eating. Am I being to paranoid or can it be a respiratory infection? The temps in the enclosure are from 78-87 and the humidity is in the high 90s.
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    Hibiscus?

    I was looking through my backyard and came across these flowers are these hibiscus and can I feed my cherry heads this? And the leaves?
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    Cherry head tortoise

    Hello I'm currently looking for a cherry head tortoise that can go with my pair I have at this moment. If anyone is selling please contact me. I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you.
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    Too small for outside?

    One of my cherry heads is about 2-2.75 inches and wanted to know if it would be okay to place him/her in a outdoor enclosure or wait a little longer.
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    Worms?

    I was cleaning my tortoises enclosure and saw one of torts poop, so I decided to check to make sure there are no worms and came across this little brown thing, I'm scared that it could be a worm. I just recently took them to the vet and was told they are in great shape. They are both very active...
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    Outdoor enclosure help

    I'm going to make a outdoor enclosure for my cherry heads in the next couple of days and wanted to know what's the best way to maintain/make humidity for them outdoors due the the dryness of Southern California. I have just been running a humidifier for 6hrs a day in there indoor enclosure.
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    Cherry head tortoise peeling?

    I just noticed one of my cherry head tortoises has one of her red scales on the top of her head peeling off. Is this common for them?
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    Cherry head scale peeling?

    I just noticed my one of my cherry head tortoises has one of her red scales on the top of her head peeling off. Is this common for them to do so?
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    CHE on Pexiglass?

    I recently bought the zoo med tortoise house for my 2 cherry heads, but the humidity won't stay constant unless I keep my humidifier on 24/7. I was thinking to place a piece of pexiglass on the opening to maintain the humidity in the enclosure but is it safe to place 100w CHE on top of the...
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    Shell check for Cherry Head

    Hello, I'm new to the forum and just recently purchased a cherry head tortoise. I just want to make sure her shell is in good condition.
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