Maliceinwonder_land
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(My name is MaryAlice. I'm new to this forum so I hope that I'm doing this right! I couldn't find any other post about this subject so I figured I would ask this question myself!) Anyways,
A few days ago I bought my first red foot tortoise. He's not my first reptile but he is however my first tortoise. I was told he is 2-3 years old, and that he is a male. He is about 7 inches long. I think that in the past he was not kept properly. He is extremely dry all over and has a pyramid shell. Also he has a few toe nails missing which I read is sometimes caused from improper humidity. He has a few chunks missing from the edge of his shell. I was told that was due to another tort biting him. I don't know whether or not to believe that story. It doesn't look like rot or another type of illness. I think maybe a cat got him to be honest. I've already fallen in love with my little guy and have promised him a happy, healthy life and forever home for the rest of his days. Since he has been with me (three days now) he has had proper humidity (70%-80%) and proper temps as well. I have soaked him several times and sprayed him down. He is still dry despite my efforts. /: Does the dryness take time to disappear? What can I do? I'm looking into a conditioner for him as I hate seeing him look so dried out. He's my little baby and I want him to be happy and healthy. Any advice is appreciated!!! It makes me so sad he was so badly cared for in the past. Who could do that to such a beautiful creature.
I have attached two pics in which you can see the shell, dryness, and the bite marks on his shell.
Thank you so much for your time and efforts. I am so excited to be a part of this forum. I look forward to making new friends and learning much more about tortoises!
A few days ago I bought my first red foot tortoise. He's not my first reptile but he is however my first tortoise. I was told he is 2-3 years old, and that he is a male. He is about 7 inches long. I think that in the past he was not kept properly. He is extremely dry all over and has a pyramid shell. Also he has a few toe nails missing which I read is sometimes caused from improper humidity. He has a few chunks missing from the edge of his shell. I was told that was due to another tort biting him. I don't know whether or not to believe that story. It doesn't look like rot or another type of illness. I think maybe a cat got him to be honest. I've already fallen in love with my little guy and have promised him a happy, healthy life and forever home for the rest of his days. Since he has been with me (three days now) he has had proper humidity (70%-80%) and proper temps as well. I have soaked him several times and sprayed him down. He is still dry despite my efforts. /: Does the dryness take time to disappear? What can I do? I'm looking into a conditioner for him as I hate seeing him look so dried out. He's my little baby and I want him to be happy and healthy. Any advice is appreciated!!! It makes me so sad he was so badly cared for in the past. Who could do that to such a beautiful creature.
I have attached two pics in which you can see the shell, dryness, and the bite marks on his shell.
Thank you so much for your time and efforts. I am so excited to be a part of this forum. I look forward to making new friends and learning much more about tortoises!