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    new tortoise with health problems

    Thanks Floof for the feedback. I appreciate it. I have finally found a home for the water dragon - the local pet store is willing to take him off my hands. I really hate to have to give him away but there is no way that I can care for both of the reptiles in addition to the Boston Terrier...
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    new tortoise with health problems

    Hi again everyone! So I got great news from the vet today. Darwin does not have a respiratory infection. I am very happy about that. He thinks it's possibly an irritation. We both think that the chip substrate is likely the cause. I have the soil already I'm just waiting for it to come up to...
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    new tortoise with health problems

    Thank you for such a quick response. You folks are awesome! He does seem to be doing okay even with all his little "issues". He eats just fine. We are going on a dandelion green hunt at the stores tomorrow to see if anyone carries them this time of year. The shell seems pretty hard. No...
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    new tortoise with health problems

    Thank you so much for the quick response. The snot is clear. The breathing is more like a whistle than a gurgle. The shell seems pretty hard, no soft spots at all. I am placing an order with Amazon tonight for the calcium powder, a CHE and a UVA/UVB bulb. My dear sweet husband has found...
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    new tortoise with health problems

    Hi everyone! Yep, I'm another noob with tons of questions. I have been doing some research but hoping for a few pointers. I was just given a golden greek tortoise. Unfortunately, from everything I have been reading on here and on the Tortoise Trust website, the setup they gave me for him is...
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