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Posted by Paco on August 06, 2000 at 15:29:46:

Well, today my outdoor pen is 90% completed. It measures 12 feet by 6 feet. Right now, I don't have any vegetation, but I'll get some soon. I don't quite know which types to get, even after I have read 3 different articles on different websites about edible landscaping. Has anyone ever heard of a Spider Plant? My mom offered me hers, but I don't know if they are edible. I made 2 houses for the little fella, and he has plenty of rocks to bask on. How far down are the walls supposed to be, again? Underneath the surface, I mean. RIght now, the only thing I need is vegetation, a water pool/dish and a to do a little bit of fixing up, so he can't see out any holes.

Anyways, the reason I got on here is because I am going to call Petsmart tomorrow and ask them as many questions. Perhaps if their answers don't satisfy, I'll have to look elsewhere for a tortiose.

Questions so far are :
1- Was the tortiose bred, or caught in the wild?
2- Where?
3-How long has it been in the store?
4-How were they shipped?
5-Have they ever visited a vet?
6-How large are they? (I already know, I'm just double checking)
7- Is there some kind of warrantee?
8-Do you carry UV and basking lights?
9-Will a change in diet to more natural food affect them?
10-Have any in the pen been sick?
11- Have you seen any bugs in the pen?
12-Do you carry cuttle bone?
13- What are the sex of the tortioses?

I know they will lie on 90% of the questions, but I'll feel better. Any other questions you can think of?
*about 1 week from getting the tort*

Thanks

Follow Ups:

Re: New update - INDOOR ENCLOSURE Leslie 08/07/00 (2)
- ? for Leslie Karen 08/10/00 (1)
  - Re: ? for Leslie Leslie 08/10/00 (0)
Re: New update- Congrats and Welcome to the Tort World Leslie 08/07/00 (3)
- Vets for Leslie Paco 08/08/00 (2)
  - Re: Vets for Leslie Leslie 08/08/00 (0)
  - Bah, it didn't work. Anyways... Paco 08/08/00 (0)
Re: New update Eric T. 08/06/00 (7)
- Re: New update brad 08/07/00 (6)
  - Re: New update-BUT I DID - Will he be OK? Leslie 08/07/00 (1)
    - Re: New update-BUT I DID - Will he be OK? brad 08/08/00 (0)
  - Yep, it's a Russian Paco 08/07/00 (3)
    - Re: Yep, it's a Russian brad 08/07/00 (2)
      - Well, my town is so small that there isn't even an Elks Club Paco 08/07/00 (1)
        
        Well you could save one of those poor creatures from PETSMART... Leslie 08/07/00 (0)
Forgot one thing. Anyone know if a groundcover called Ajuga is edible? Paco 08/06/00 (0)

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: Well, today my outdoor pen is 90% completed. It measures 12 feet by 6 feet. Right now, I don't have any vegetation, but I'll get some soon. I don't quite know which types to get, even after I have read 3 different articles on different websites about edible landscaping. Has anyone ever heard of a Spider Plant? My mom offered me hers, but I don't know if they are edible. I made 2 houses for the little fella, and he has plenty of rocks to bask on. How far down are the walls supposed to be, again? Underneath the surface, I mean. RIght now, the only thing I need is vegetation, a water pool/dish and a to do a little bit of fixing up, so he can't see out any holes. : Anyways, the reason I got on here is because I am going to call Petsmart tomorrow and ask them as many questions. Perhaps if their answers don't satisfy, I'll have to look elsewhere for a tortiose. : Questions so far are : : 1- Was the tortiose bred, or caught in the wild? : 2- Where? : 3-How long has it been in the store? : 4-How were they shipped? : 5-Have they ever visited a vet? : 6-How large are they? (I already know, I'm just double checking) : 7- Is there some kind of warrantee? : 8-Do you carry UV and basking lights? : 9-Will a change in diet to more natural food affect them? : 10-Have any in the pen been sick? : 11- Have you seen any bugs in the pen? : 12-Do you carry cuttle bone? : 13- What are the sex of the tortioses? : I know they will lie on 90% of the questions, but I'll feel better. Any other questions you can think of? : *about 1 week from getting the tort* : Thanks

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