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    Growth or dry?

    I obviously meant dry and not fry!
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    Growth or dry?

    Hi all, just been looking at Clive and noticed lots of little marks all over his shell. Not sure if it’s anything to be concerned about or if it’s just due to a growth spurt. Any advice pls??
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    Russian tort not eating

    update- the vet has said there is no sign of infection or anything to be concerned about that would explain why he isn’t eating. They are going to check his poop for parasites and said to give him some critical care solution and keep putting his food out. If he won’t take the solution then give...
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    Russian tort not eating

    Well apart from the tiny bit he ate on Saturday he has had nothing else now for over a week so I’m getting him to the vets this pm. Hope my little dude is ok ?. There is only one vet round here that deals with exotics but they seem pretty good with them from what I’ve heard so I’ve got him...
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    Russian tort not eating

    Same here! I’m tempted to hibernate myself! Thank you for your help. I was gonna get him to a vet if he hadn’t stopped his hunger strike over this weekend so glad he has started to nibble again. ?
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    Russian tort not eating

    Yep I’m gonna start mixing it up now. Don’t want to change too much too quick though knowing what a sensitive little blighter he is now ?
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    Russian tort not eating

    Well I’m pleased to report that Clive seems to be out of his mood over the changes and clean substrate and has finally started eating again this morning! Not fully back up to his previous appetite but I’m glad he is having something! Some Kale and dandelion has defo been munched down
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    Russian tort not eating

    You are fantastic! Thank you so much. Really, really helpful!! We have some of that growing in our front garden (crap lawn) ?
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    Russian tort not eating

    Oh that would be amazing!!! Thank you ?
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    Russian tort not eating

    Hi and thanks, I haven’t been weighing him but I think I will start now. Just need to get a digital scale for this. I’ll try and pick some stuff and change it up a bit. Some of those look really similar but one is safe and then another isn’t. Need to polish up on my gardening skills clearly ?
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    Russian tort not eating

    Hi all, I changed Clives substrate out over the weekend, not the type (still orchid bark) but just to make it all fresh and clean and since he has not eaten a thing. I usually give him a mix of dandelion, kale and lettuce which he has been fine with but he won’t touch a bite now. I’ve checked...
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    Sleeping too much or new mum syndrome?

    Hi all sorry for what feels like a constant barrage of questions but I just wanted to check on my little dudes sleeping pattern. Clive wakes up within half an hour of his light coming on and basks for a bit. He usually does his business then too and that’s all regular and normal. I then soak...
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    More questions - diet and uk temps

    Second time out and he was very happy having a wander!
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    More questions - diet and uk temps

    That’s brilliant! Thank you so much, especially on the Aldi tip! I’ll get the paddling pool out this weekend and give him some outdoor time. We have no other pets so should be safe as long as we keep watch for birds. Front lawn is a mess for a lawn but great for weeds so I’ll go on a forage for...
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    More questions - diet and uk temps

    Hi lovely helpful people. Can I just ask a couple more questions? I want to check Clives diet is ok. I’ve been feeding him a mixture of kale, lettuce and dandelion leaves with the occasional bit of cucumber and bell pepper (latter ones no more than once a week) I’ve also been sprinkling with...
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