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    Tortoise Cannot Flip Itself Over

    I saw my tortoise on its back the other day and observed it for a while. I’ve heard that tortoises are supposed to flip themselves back over if they manage to fall on their back but my tortoise didn’t seem to be doing this. It just laid there, unmoving. I flipped it over today to see if it could...
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    Weird Orange Ring on Tortoise Shell

    My tortoise was soaking in a tub today and I noticed a strange bright orange ring. I couldn’t clean it off so I don’t think it’s caked on dirt or anything. It feels just as hard as the rest of its shell and extends all around. Is it some sort of disease?
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    Can Russian Tortoises Live Outdoors 24/7?

    My house is in San Clemente.
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    Can Russian Tortoises Live Outdoors 24/7?

    I have constructed a wooden box for my tortoise to live in outdoors. It has a screen on top that prevents wild animals from getting though and is overall quite sturdy. The only concern I have is that I’ve seen a few articles on humidity and temperature and all that. Since my tortoise is...
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    Do Russian Tortoises Shed Skin?

    My Russian tortoise’s skin will sometimes shed little bit. Tiny flakes will fall off but scales underneath are still there. The skin particles are very thin and almost see-through. It does not get red or anything when this happens. Is this normal or does he have some sort of skin disease? I will...
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    How Does a Tortoise Drink Water?

    I have placed a water bowl inside my tortoise enclosure and my tortoise will occasionally put its face into the water. I have never seen it open its mouth while doing this. Can they hydrate themselves through their nose or is it doing something else?
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    How Often Can Hibiscus be Fed?

    Thanks again, Tom. I guess I just increase the rate to a steady once per two days and leave it at that.
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    How Often Can Hibiscus be Fed?

    I read in several places online that leaves from a hibiscus plant are nutritious and can be fed to tortoises but I was unable to find any information on how often this can be done. I have been feeding mine one leaf every 2-3 days for about two weeks now. Will feeding it hibiscus more often hurt...
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    Is This Sow Thistle Edible?

    I found some weeds outside during a walk and decided to collect them. I looked at online pictures and determined that it was Sow Thistle but according to articles about feeding Sow Thistle to tortoises, people have said that the “spines” should be removed before feeding it to the tortoise. The...
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