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    singing tortoise

    I know some disagree with handling. Well I actually cuddle with Prince. We enjoy a snack on the couch and I will lay down for a lil cat nap. Prince will climb up my chest and burrow his head in my neck. Today he was making a purr motor boat clicking kinda noise. Never heard before. I'd whisper...
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    dry shell

    What is recommended for a dry shell? I've got some lotion from hospital that really has nothing in it. Thought I'd get opinions first. It's not cracking or anything just looks dry. Ty
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    cooked veggies

    Ok let me have it good and bad. Recently I was making home made pot pies I gave sir Prince some of the cooked veggies cooled down of course he seemed to love them. Give me your opinions
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    head bobbin?

    So Prince is doing wonderful exploring and eating normal. Has a routine. Holding him one day I happened to put him in front of a mirror so I was curious and read some old forums on how it's not a good idea. So I didn't. He's pretty active with what he has. As I was reading a comment on head...
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    shedding?

    Hello my tortoise friends. Prince is acting normal as usual. Playing/ exploring, eating normal (loves dandelions ) . Lately I have noticed what looks like shedding around one eye. His shell is shining no dryness or anything, his legs and tail look normal. I soak him every other day. Is the skin...
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    Sir. Prince update

    I haven't been on in a while. Had trouble with logging in. I've read some new threads. Always find interesting facts. If you've followed me I wanted to share. I live in an apartment in central Illinois. Against some advice I let Prince walk around my apartment. He has a habitat but there is an...
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    Sir Prince is spoiled

    Sir Prince came home with me back in July. He now is the center of attention. I have read the tortoise shouldn't be handled well I do. Prince has a habitat well equipped but there is an opening and he comes out daily. Sunbathes and follows me or my voice I should say. I hold him, pet his head...
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    Hibernation

    I have read some info on hibernation but I'm not sure how to go about. I have had Prince for 4mths he is doing great. We live in an apartment in central Illinois temp is a consistent 73 in apartment. Prince's habitat is equipped with all the lights and heating. So will he know or show signs do I...
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    only poops when soaked?

    Sir Prince my Russian Tortoise eats really well but he only seems to poop when I soak him is that normal?
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