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    Face/cheek Scale seems to be coming off??

    Hello! Can someone help me identify what this is? Is this a scale falling off his face? Or is this a vet emergency issue? Eating and drinking good! Just looks like a scale that’s coming off his face but I’m not too sure if this is normal for the cheek area? Thanks!
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    Sunken in scute

    Hi! I just noticed my 8 month old Greek tortoise has these 2 “sunken” in scutes on his shell. Is this something to be worried about or is this part of the normal growth? Thanks! and yes, husbandry is perfect. He has a 4X6 enclosure.. humidity at 75% (for winter times). Cool spot at 80 degrees...
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    Tortoise shell?? help (shell edges clear)

    Hi everyone. Just a quick question. I have a 8mo old Greek tortoise and he is healthy as can be, although, this morning I noticed this on his shell scutes. They’re scutes but clear? Is this an early sign of MBD??? Or is this normal for growing scutes on a tortoise? They are clear. thanks!
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    Ants, HELP

    Hi everyone, I just discovered ants in my outdoor tortoise table... ahhhhggggg. I hate ants and they were all in the soil/food. what if a different substrate I can use that won’t attract ants like soil/eco earth will? I was thinking something like chips...or cypress mulch? Thanks! Rosty
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    WHAT AGE. HELP.

    Hi! Just rescued this Russian tortoise and I can’t seem to identify if it’s a male/female as well as the age?? The place I rescued it from said it was about 2 years old... but the tortoise seems way older and bigger. Any help on the sex and age of this little one?
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    Best UVB bulb out there

    Hi everyone! I’m upgrading my baby tortoise cage to a bigger area. I have one baby Greek tortoise about 8 weeks old. I’m upgrading his tort table.. and just realized I might need another uvb bulb for the other side. I currently have a basking bulb as well as a mercury bulb for heat + uvb. I...
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    Softer bottom of shell

    Hi everyone! I had just recently adopted a baby Greek tortoise hatching that is around 8 weeks old, weighing in at 34grams and 1.2oz. I keep his temps normal, give him plenty of sunshine, as well as plenty of calcium in his food! He poops everyday and gets warm water soaks every morning. I...
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