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Old 05-09-2008, 12:42 AM   #11
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Hi everyone, i went to matalan today and found a pack of 4 natural slate coasters for a bargin £3, used them at tea time and my torts loved them , Girty 2 was even trying to eat it but it does go through me as it sounds like nails on the chalk board
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Old 07-09-2008, 10:17 AM   #12
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Hey,

I got a normal bathroom slate from B&Q as you can buy those as 1. I turn it over so the rough side is upwards and the side you would usually see (the shiny, patterent side) is facing downwards because otherwise that defeats the whole objective.
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:49 AM   #13
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Is slate just for feeding from or does it have other uses to the tort ?
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Old 11-11-2008, 02:12 AM   #14
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Is slate just for feeding from or does it have other uses to the tort ?

it helps to keep the beak and nails trim.
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Old 11-11-2008, 10:11 AM   #15
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Is slate just for feeding from or does it have other uses to the tort ?
I use it as a hot spot for torts under the lamp.
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Old 11-11-2008, 09:40 PM   #16
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i also use mine under the hot spot for basking and found there are shop sellers on ebay selling slate off cuts some with free postage, just search word slate on there and you will find a few sellers. hope this helps
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Old 04-01-2009, 03:45 PM   #17
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I Have Slate In Alll My Enclosures
They All Love It
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Old 04-01-2009, 03:55 PM   #18
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my dad made me some for my torts,his garden is full of slate,he will make them for any one on here
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