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    This time RED mold (fungus??)

    I soaked Ruby today as recommeded (1/2 hour). I looked at her plastron after and noticed RED MOLD or fungus?? What is it?? It is also in the two thin areas by the front legs (Indented). Good grief. I used Nolvasan wash (Nolvasan skin and wound cleaner) after I took these pictures.This looks...
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    Soaking tortoises

    I have a redfoot (New Owner) and I can't understand why you have to force soak a tortoise. If we are thirsty we drink , even a baby, you offer it a bottle , if she (he) doesn't want it they push it away. I have tried putting my Ruby into her pool(water dish) she stays a minute or so and leaves...
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    Increasing humidity in the air for redfoots

    I have a redfoot and I increased the humidity in the air by buying at Bed Bath and Beyond these little personal humidifiers for 20 bucks each.They are a bit larger than a baseball and round so if it knocked over no big deal, but I velcro it to the wall. It sprays a VERY VERY fine cool mist in...
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    Heat psd to warm the water??

    The water I leave out for my tortoise gets SO COLD. Does anyone use a heat pad to warm the water? (use a temp controller to keep is tempid....)
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    What type of Shell rot is it??

    Here are pictures of my Ruby. I hope it shows up in my thread, otherwise I did someting wrong...Can anyone tell me what type of Shell rot it is?? As you can see the plastron is eaten away in all areas. I just got her back for the pet stores vet. They STill did not get back to let me know what or...
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    Shell rot fungal ? bacteria?

    I got a red foot that had shell rot on the bottom shell. I originally bought it from the store because I felt sorry for her in the constant wet. I never had a tortoise but it just didn't look right, but now I love her. I gave her back to the store because they had a vet to take care of her rot.I...
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    Red Foot

    Hi: I just got a red foot tortoise(Dec 24th). Her name is Ruby and she is 5 inches and weighes 15 oz. SOLID! Well I know that they are suppose to eat alot of greens, but I think I spoiled her for I mixed some store bought mixed vegetables and cherry tomatoes in with the greens. I read that is...
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