Hi, Sorry if I post in the wrong place but we are new to the forum and are in a panic right now.... We have had a Russian Tortoise for about 3 weeks now and he seemed to be doing great. He is very friendly and seemed very healthy. We have been feeding him a very well balanced diet and have started giving him soaks 2-3 times a week. Today we came home and found that he is turning black! His under shell is very black and the rest of him is lighter black, both on the skin and shell. Could this be something we feed him or not enough water???? He is out and doing his nightly walk and soak, he ate all his food today and seems in great spirits (for a turtle). His stool is a little soft but no more than he has been having. When we first got him he was secreting a white cottage cheese substance but that has stopped. I tried to find a vet with turtle knowledge but had no luck, we are hopeful someone can please tell us what to do for our little guy, we have grown attached to him very quickly,,,thanks in advance for any help and support.