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    3rd Respiratory Infection

    My Russian has had 3 separate chest infections over a 10 month period, he had to have antibiotic injections each time. The first one and second one happened because he was near the radiator, the vet said he may of had too much humidity. So 8 months later he got another chest infection. So the...
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    Fruit soak

    According to the vet he can be 9 or 10 inches long by the time he's finished. Outside time is hard as my front lawn is open planed, and dogs roam on it. My sisters friends brothers sorting out the back garden as its got loads of red chipping stones, weeds and dangerous for my tort, he's gonna...
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    Fruit soak

    It been known as lino and cushion floor. It's used as flooring for say a bathroom or kitchen as flooring. Why I mentioned it in my reply to the other persons post is, it is a good liner for the enclosure and is water proof also. On here I've seen people having problems with the base of their...
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    Fruit soak

    My tv is going on the wall n my neighbor's getting my coffee table, so theres enough room for Jack's enclosure. He is so funny and has all out fights with my slippers when I let him out his enclosure. Dont know why, but he seems to be having fun. He follows me around the house, but I close the...
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    Fruit soak

    Oh and do u remember saying what type of tortoise he is. I said that the lass who had him had said he was a Russian Hermann, and u said that those two were completely separate torts. Hes a Hermann the vet confirmed u were right to point that out. And that the keyhole mark on his shell, confirms...
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    Fruit soak

    Hi u said hes fully grown, he started having breathing problems, so saw a vet, and hes got a chest infection. I have to give him an injection every 3 days, for 3 weeks. I mentioned about him possibly being full grown, he said that hes only 4 years old, which is evident from the Mark's around the...
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    Fruit soak

    This is him from behind he has the distinct keyhole on his back, and this is his whole enclosure.
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    Fruit soak

    I worked it out Yvonne this is likkle Jack. His encloser is 44 inches by 24 inches, I went into my living room yesterday and was greeted by likkle Jack. He had been scratching and trying to get out of his enclosure for quite a while. I let him out for a wander every day but just for around 45...
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    Fruit soak

    Hi there, I'd heard of a fruit soak on this forum and just wondered if he needed one, but thanks for letting me know. How do I send a photo of him on here, as I was going by the pet store who said Russian herman so I thought that they were the full title
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    Fruit soak

    Thank u so much, I've had to buy a bigger half log, actually it was my cousin who found one online. Can u probably give me some idea as to what I can do once his enclosure get to small, my other cousin has a Russian tort too but hes about 10 inches long, and it loves nothing better than to sit...
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    Fruit soak

    Hi I have a russian herman tortoise, I've heard of fruit soaks and just need a better understanding as to what is a fruit soak and what does it entail. Thank yous, Joey
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    COLD DARK ROOM

    Fresh out of one legged stools. Lol. But I do have a four wheeled wheelchair if that helps with extending leg tests. It's like having recliner chair, and coz it's a class 3 wheelchair I'm allowed on the cycle part of the road, I do send warning to friends and family that I'm going out, just so...
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    New Adult Redfoot Adjustment Period?

    I have a 6 inch long russian hermian tortoise, when I first got him he was always in his bedroom bit of his indoor enclosure, I talked with the pet store and they asked what watage bulb was I using, it was 150 but I changed it to 100 watts. The girl said try a 75 watt. He now comes out and is...
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    COLD DARK ROOM

    Your mad in the nicest way possible.
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    Hi thanks for letting me join tort forum. How do I put a photo of my herrmain tort on my profile.??

    Hi thanks for letting me join tort forum. How do I put a photo of my herrmain tort on my profile.??
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