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    Abnormal shell growth [ Update ]

    hey folks, made a posting a few months back on my sulcatas abnormal shell growth and since then seems to be getting worse. Soft white spacing between shoots are becoming larger and scabbing is starting to form. She is also in clear pain when the area is brushed with a finger. Is this the...
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    Raw in between growth plates on shell

    Hi all! Looking to get some opinions on what could have caused this shell damage and treatment recommendations. As you can see in this pic there are lighter little areas in between her plates that seem to be giving her discomfort when poked with a cotton swab. She lives outdoors so could have...
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    My Sulcatas age and growth rate!

    I turned an old table in to her habitat! substrate was roughly 50% organic soil and 50% cypress mulch. Reinforced the bottom and side walls with pond liner. Occasionally watered her entire space with a watering can to keep things moist and humid. Here is a pick of her old home after she moved...
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    My Sulcatas age and growth rate!

    Fairly certain based of the size of her tail and flat belly. However the anal notch could go either way, wont hurt to make a posting about it and get a few more opinions!
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    My Sulcatas age and growth rate!

    Hi everyone, Here is my 3 1/2 year old sulcata named Kombi! I have had her since a hatchling and just this past May (2020) I moved her to living outside full time. Since then her growth has exploded from 3 lbs. to 16 lbs in just the last few months! Here is a chart of what she has been putting...
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