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  1. Melaleuca

    Stressed cherryhead

    Hello, I'd like to know others experience with cherryheads vs redfoots. My cherryhead (Fig) is very territorial and I think also very easily stressed. To cut to the chase, here are some of my questions regarding cherryheads related to my particularly situation: Are cherryheads stressed out...
  2. Melaleuca

    Mystery MBD?

    Hello! I would like some advice regarding my 2 year old redfoot. In spite of everything I've tried, Magda has been developing some pyramiding in only her back half which I know is a sign of MBD (pic attached of Magda in her waterbowl). I've had her since she was about a month old, and she was a...
  3. Melaleuca

    Hip dips/curves

    Hello, my little redfoot Magda is about 7 months old now and I noticed maybe a month or two ago that she (obvs don't actually know sex) has little dips in her shell around her hips. As in, her shell curves in where her hips are. She also has this slightly around her shoulders too. I read in an...
  4. Melaleuca

    Hello, and thank you for all the great resources

    Hi all, First I want to say this forum has been a great resource for finding out a ton of info on tortoises. I did a lot of research through this forum and basically everywhere else on the internet and have had a redfoot hatchling for a couple of months now. I named her Magda after Magda...
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    Travelling from US with pet tortoise - docs required?

    Hi all, I live in the US with a young redfooted tortoise, and while I'm not currently planning on moving out of the US it is a real possibility somewhere down the line. I'd like to know what the US side of the process is and documents required if that can be determined without knowing the...
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