yes I have two tortoises. this is tha smaller one. And I sometimes catch the bigger one hitting this with his body. but the shell never looked liked this. in the early morning I set them free in the yard but in the afternoon I get them inside because it's too hot in the summer it's around 33-39 degrees.Hi I'm not really sure what you should do but some more information may help other members help you sooner rather than later.
Is he kept with any other tortoises?
Do you have a dog or is your tortoise kept somewhere where predators could find him?
Anything on his plastron underneath?
Can you post pics of his enclosure?
@Tom @Yvonne G @deadheadvet
Do your tortoises eat well?I just got them actually. I bought them from a store and the put like 50 one in the same space and inside the store. and they all were in a y codndition. and they just feed them lettuce. and little to no sunlight just a small heatlamp.
I let them outside in the house yard most of the time. but some time it's too hot ar too cold so I put them inside.
what is the perfect size for the enclosure?
I want to make one outside and one inside. and after what I heard from you I'll make there own separate places.
and I think the main problem that the shell is weak in the first place.
yes. the bigger one eat more and not as active as the smaller one.Do your tortoises eat well?
yes. the bigger one eat more and not as active as the smaller one.
but they eat well although they prefer lettuce more than anything. but I try to give them variety of food.
cucumber - okra - pepper - cabbage
and I'm trying to make them eat carrots but it is not an easy task at all.
but I chop it small on the greens
I just got them actually. I bought them from a store and the put like 50 one in the same space and inside the store. and they all were in a y codndition. and they just feed them lettuce. and little to no sunlight just a small heatlamp.
I let them outside in the house yard most of the time. but some time it's too hot ar too cold so I put them inside.
what is the perfect size for the enclosure?
I want to make one outside and one inside. and after what I heard from you I'll make there own separate places.
and I think the main problem that the shell is weak in the first place.
My first instinct says shell fungus.