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Just looked up on tortoise table...... https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=769#.WMfOrxicZBw Tortoise can dig so if you want to use as shade keep in a pot.

Incredible to read. Amazing info on this forum.

A big shame, all in the name of progress.

Lovely to see the elderly tortoise, hope you can look after it for many more years. Amazing smooth shell condition. Please keep us updated as most of us have much younger torts.

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Hi if you click forums top left search down for Africa tortoise you will find sulcata info.... Here's a link that may help The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise Larger the better and not flimsy as they are aka bulldozers so plan good walls. They like to dig and plan a large...

I could not see it but now I do! It may stretch out as it grows. Should not be a problem it will be unique.

Lovely tort, hope he enjoys the outdoors. I got speedy out first time today in 2024 , he loved it.

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Agree you do not have to use it but it has helped my tort shell.

I use kitchen paper and then dispose as it gets dirty. I use an ear bud ( qtip) for difficult scute edges that paper can not get to.

The white is new growth but coconut oil will do the job and help moisturise.

3 things help.... 1. Regular warm shallow soaks and a small soft toothbrush to clean the shell and claws. They drink whilst in the soak so that helps hydration. 2. Coconut oil on the shell I use kitchen paper to apply and avoid the face area. 2. Good diet and calcium for strong healthy shell...

Enjoyed it thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the pic, your tort looks exceedingly dry. Please soak it in shallow warm water for around 20 mins in a high-sided container to get hydrated and this will also help the dry scales drop off. Re the crack it will regrow but it has chipped due to the front overhang. I suggest you...