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    White ring around females Russian's shell

    Cheryl Hills on February 22 2018 you posted a reply to the question White rings around Russian Tortoises shell is it ok? Your response and the pictures posted by the original question asker helped me today on July 28 2021. My Hercules is growing. The rings around his shell are growth rings and...
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    Tortoise handling/feeding

    Thank you for replying.
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    Tortoise handling/feeding

    So is it wrong to let the tortoise hang out with him if that’s what the tortoise wants to do? He was concerned about that, actually I believe he had lots of good questions and the only part you chose to respond to was the affection statement. Unfortunately that really doesn’t help us newbies...
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    Tortoise handling/feeding

    First let me say I’m a new tortoise owner and have committed every beginner mistake that there is and I am trying to correct them. It sounds like Sheldon knows what he likes and he likes you or at least your body temperature. If he wants to be by you why can’t he be?
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    New Tortoise owner

    Herc was purchased Easter weekend on Saturday April 11, 2020 in Minnesota.
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    New Tortoise owner

    Hi. I also purchased my Russian tortoise from Petco ( and it seems that I have made every beginner mistake possible). My little Hercules (Herc) has a spot like that on his shell. I thought his shell had been cracked/chipped there. I attached a picture so you could compare. I’m glad Flash is well...
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    Feeding hay

    I was very happy to see your question as I was confused also.
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