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    How can I prevent my tortoise from flipping over?

    Hello :) my Barnie used to do exactly the same, but I think he may have grown out of it now. If You think the log is the reason he is flipping, maybe you could make him a new hide? I'm thinking something along the lines of some sort of box that could work as a humid hide. If it was big enough...
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    Russian Tort Appetite

    I've also been keeping an eye on his weight since I got him, and he is definitely gaining. He's definitely grown as well. A friend of mine got a Russian that hatched at the same time as ours did, and her baby has barely grown compared to Bertie
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    Russian Tort Appetite

    I am also increasing his calcium to try and strengthen up his new growth and keeping him inside away from flies
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    Russian Tort Appetite

    Not a head injury, it was his shell. He made a miraculous escape from his outdoor enclosure. I'm pretty sure (because the gap he squeezed out of was so small) it damaged his new growth which is more delicate. I'm giving him daily soaks and I have been advised to dab a little neosporin on the...
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    Russian Tort Appetite

    No, nothing at all. He's never had any issues. I've had him over a year now and he's never been any different. He's active, loves basking under his lamp, doesn't mind soaks and enjoys a good chin rub. I rarely see him eat, he's obviously doing his eating when I'm not looking!
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    Russian Tort Appetite

    So, recently my two year old Russian suffered an injury to his shell. Other than that he seems to be in good health, and I am now playing nurse! But obviously now I'm behaving like an overprotective mother, and worrying about everything. My little Bertie has never been a huge eater. He is fed...
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    Help!! - slight bleeding between the scutes

    That's the idea I'm thinking is most likely. Bertie is most definitely grounded inside while he heals. And while I get a secure outdoor enclosure sorted!
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    Help!! - slight bleeding between the scutes

    Just a quick update.. Bertie has been eating and behaving normally today. I've given him another bath, and I have increased the amount of calcium I am providing. I have increased the distance between him and his lamp slightly, just in case it is anything to do with that (I imagine heat on his...
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    Help!! - slight bleeding between the scutes

    I'll try that, might discourage him from escaping! Thanks for your advice :) I guess I'll never know for sure what happened, I'll just have to keep a very close eye on him from now on!
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    Help!! - slight bleeding between the scutes

    It is a metal wire rabbit run which i buried into the lawn about 6 inches deep. I originally used it to introduce my youngest rabbit to my older ones so its been there that long that it has sort of grown into the lawn. He's never attempted to dig out before, but I have officially learnt my...
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    Help!! - slight bleeding between the scutes

    What can I say, he's a mummy's boy that gets spoiled rotten! I still see him as tiny though, with an 8lb sulcata (who's on a serious growth spurt a the minute) in the household!
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    Help!! - slight bleeding between the scutes

    Here's a picture of him yesterday, before his escape. He is a handsome fella :)
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    Help!! - slight bleeding between the scutes

    I will most definitely do that. I will keep my eye on him too, and if he gets any worse then a trip to the vets may be in order. But he really does seem to be acting like nothing happened! Well i have been examining the outside enclosure. I have managed to find a small gap at one end. I am now...
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    Help!! - slight bleeding between the scutes

    My sulcata was in a separate enclosure, unable to get to him. It's a mystery really. The only animal he came into contact with was my youngest bunny, and she was fast asleep when I found him! Do you think it's worth a small bandage for the first day or so?
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    Help!! - slight bleeding between the scutes

    I shall give the coconut oil a whirl, I've got buckets of it here :) thank you for all your help, I've been beside myself for the last few hours! It seems I have a little escape artist on my hands!
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