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Old 06-12-2013, 08:20 PM   #1
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Hi quick question do you have Hermann tortoises ? If so is true that a health tortoise will only walk up on all 4s ? Mine seen to run and slide on there plastron only stand up to wee and poo ? Or out side they run around up on there feet as they climb x
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Old 07-12-2013, 02:42 PM   #2
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What do you have as a substrate in your enclosure?

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Old 07-12-2013, 08:25 PM   #3
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I had wood chips , changed it today to topsoil there walking fine I think the wood hips was giving way under there feet making it had to walk up right on all 4s x
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Old 07-12-2013, 10:32 PM   #4
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think you may find your change for soil is gonna be much better for your little one as its more natural for our little guys
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