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  1. Kelli_12

    Abscess or some other infection?

    Hi. I came home from work today to see a lump on my tortoise's under jaw area. It's swollen, but squishy as though its more like extra skin than a lump because I can spread it out. Despite my prodding and poking he didn't really seem to mind. He ate and was still very active. He likes to climb...
  2. Kelli_12

    Trouble biting

    I've had my russian tortoise, Sheldon, for about a week and I've noticed that he has trouble biting his food as though his bite is not strong. He has to bite a few times to break the leaves. I've tortoise sitted for my cousin's russian tortoise before I got mine and hers always chomped with no...
  3. Kelli_12

    New to the tortoise community

    Hi my name is Kelli and I am from Connecticut. My story begins with my previous pets, Timmy and Princess. When I was 12 my dad came home from a business trip and surprised me with two baby red ear slider turtles, Timmy and Princess, that were no bigger than a quarter. He knew I love turtles and...
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