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    White shell?

    My redfoot's shell has slowly been turning white. I was pretty sure it was mineral build up from his humidifier and soaking in "hard" water. I read on another thread to put a little bit of vinegar on the affected area, but that didn't solve the problem. I rub his shell down with coconut oil and...
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    Is my "male" tortoise a female?

    I have a red foot that was sold to me as a male. I was looked at the difference between the males and the females and a lot of people said that the males has larger tales than the females. The pictures I saw of the females looked a lot like my tortoise's. I'm lost. Is it a male or a female? See...
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    How do I boost humidity in tank?

    Hey I just bought a bigger tank for my red foot and i've been having trouble keeping the humidity up. I live in Ohio so I don't know if its the cooler weather that's doing it or if it has something to do with the tank. I bought a fogger to put in the tank, but it l makes huge puddles on my tank...
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    New tank suggestions for red foot

    So I am going to need a way bigger tank for my 1 year 8 month old red foot. Any suggestions on what size of tank. Also would it be better to buy one or build one? I'm leaning towards buying one, but I can't really find a tank meant for a tortoise, plus they are really pricey. Suggestions?
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    Shell flaking? Why?

    Hey everyone My red foot's shell looks like it is flaking around the scutes on his shell. I just noticed this about a week ago, but could find nothing about it online. It hasn't changed at all since I noticed it, so I don't know if it's something I should be concerned about.....
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    Hey all!

    Hey all, My name is Christy, and I live in columbus Ohio. I own a year old red foot that was given to me in march. My red foot is a boy, and I named him bulldozer. I was given a care sheet along with him, but I had more questions. I did some research and found tortoise forum. I am really...
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