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Old 19-11-2009, 07:17 PM
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my xmas prz came erly.. ty mum =] ... what u all think
there baby solucated torts

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Old 19-11-2009, 07:19 PM
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bad carpet.
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Old 19-11-2009, 07:19 PM
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Lovely sulcatas, shame they dont stay that small.
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Old 19-11-2009, 07:23 PM
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bad carpet.
init so old school. rented house







ty =]
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Old 19-11-2009, 07:29 PM
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As you live in a rented house, do you realise how big Sulcata get?
And how much space they will need when they get to adult size?
They are such beautiful tortoises when small, but not so when they get big.
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Old 19-11-2009, 07:33 PM
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yes i do no this as the place we rent has a huge garden ready for when they get big =]
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Thats fine then
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awww their gorgeous! Congratulations & happy Christmas eh!!

Well done on doing your homework about them and their size etc before getting them.
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Old 19-11-2009, 07:36 PM
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ty mrs =]
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They are gorgeous. You must have a very lovely and understanding landlord/lady to allow such huge torts in their property. Or did you keep their adult size a secret?

I would have
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