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    Weird new growth: need advice

    Hi Everyone, I just noticed a few growths on the under side of my Tortoise. Can anyone help me identify what is? Thank you for any advice you can give. I have attached a couple of pics. You can see a little red/orange color in the lines. Will he need antibiotics? I keep him in an outdoor...
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    Is this normal for a Desert Tortoise?

    Hi Everyone, I just started noticing dark circles forming in each scute. Will you please look at the pics and let me know if I did something wrong? I adopted him about a year ago. I was going through some older pics and I can see the dark pattern starting to form. The top pic was taken today...
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    Hibernating a Desert Tortoise

    Hi Everyone, My desert tortoise is about a year old and he’s starting slow down and sleeping longer. Some days he does not come out of his burrow. When he does emerge, he will eat. When should I stop feeding him? I’ve been doing a lot of research on hibernating a Desert Tort. One article...
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    Small green patches

    Hi everyone. I noticed small green patches on the skin of my tortoise. It’s appearing on all 4 limbs. I started treating spots with a soft toothbrush and a saltwater solution. It has only been a day so I don’t have results yet. I noticed the patches after a few days of humidity in my area. Is...
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    Thank You for adding to the forum!

    Hello All, I found this little guy roaming my backyard about 2 months ago. I just built an indoor enclosure. I moved him indoor about a week ago now. He’s started shedding a few days ago. Should I use a toothbrush and gently remove the skin?
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