Re: A couple of questions...

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Posted by Lisa on July 06, 2000 at 18:22:33:

In Reply to: A couple of questions... posted by Rachel on February 08, 1999 at 19:23:03:

I have a Bell Hingeback Tortoise, and I was watching him the other day and found something quite confusing. He has little tiny tiny tiny silver bugs crawling on his shell. Now, when he sits underneath his heat lamp, when they reach the top of his shell, they seem to disappear. I love my tortoise very much, and am very concerned about him. Also, I would like to know if this is a health concern to me, because I am 8 months pregnant and I need to know if I should give him back to the pet shop. Please, please, PLEASE e-mail me at my address (iamthepoomaster@hotmail.com) if you have ANY information for me. Thank you!

: I just got a Bell's Hingeback Tortoise and I have

: never had one before so I have a few quick questions

: for anyone with answers. =-)

: How often do they eat? I have had him almost a week and

: he hasn't eaten once.

: What temperature should he be kept at?

: Also, how big will he get when he is full grown?

: I would really appreciate any imformation anyone has.

: I really want to be able to take good care of him.

: He is a great little guy. =-)

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: I have a Bell Hingeback Tortoise, and I was watching him the other day and found something quite confusing. He has little tiny tiny tiny silver bugs crawling on his shell. Now, when he sits underneath his heat lamp, when they reach the top of his shell, they seem to disappear. I love my tortoise very much, and am very concerned about him. Also, I would like to know if this is a health concern to me, because I am 8 months pregnant and I need to know if I should give him back to the pet shop. Please, please, PLEASE e-mail me at my address (iamthepoomaster@hotmail.com) if you have ANY information for me. Thank you! : : : I just got a Bell's Hingeback Tortoise and I have : : never had one before so I have a few quick questions : : for anyone with answers. =-) : : How often do they eat? I have had him almost a week and : : he hasn't eaten once. : : What temperature should he be kept at? : : Also, how big will he get when he is full grown? : : I would really appreciate any imformation anyone has. : : I really want to be able to take good care of him. : : He is a great little guy. =-)

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