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    Edge of Shell Flaring/Fringing/Turning Upwards

    Hi there! I'm looking for some experienced opinions. Attached are some pictures of my little Hermanns (please excuse the calcidust on her bottom, she's been roaming) - I'm a little worried as I've noticed the edge of the back of her shell is slightly flared/turned upwards (she's around a year...
  2. ayrgrn

    Is this shell rot or is it normal?

    Hi, I just noticed these patches of grey after soaking my hermanns tort I can’t tell whether this is normal because of the pattern or whether it’s something to worry about - I’ve not noticed it before but that might be because it is just his shell pattern? also those white lines between each...
  3. Jherilooper

    Opinions please

    I want to know what are your guys go to vegetables and other stuff to feed your tortoise what’s the best options for them? And where do you guys get it from.
  4. mmace

    Created an Android app for Jackson & Donaghue ratios

    Hi, I've tried to contact the site owners to see if this is OK to post using the "contact us" page, but had no reply, so I hope it is and apologies if it isn't. I wrote an app last week for tortoise owners to check the Jackson or Donaghue ratios as my wife noticed there wasn't one in the Play...
  5. ayrgrn

    Signs of pyramiding? Healthy growth?

    Does this shell growth look okay or are there signs of pyramiding? Does he look overall healthy? Loki is just over 7 months old, shell length of about 5.8cm and weighs an average of 40g. I feed a mix of lettuces, clover, chickweed and pansy leaves every day and dust with nutrobal over every...
  6. ayrgrn

    Jackson Ratio Confusion

    Hello all, Didn't know where to post this so sorry if in the wrong place! I'm a bit confused about the Jackson Ratio weight-length chart/calculator. I have been using the calculator on https://www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk/site/171.asp for the last 6 weeks of having my Hermann's tort and...
  7. G

    More lost after reading...

    We were gifted a Sulcatta temporarily for a few years for a traveling family member. Never had a reptile, but willing to learn. Problem is what I've heard from relatively new owner that left it with me, what I've read thanks to Google, and now what in these threads conflict. Alot! Tortoise...
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    Is my red foot tortoise pyramiding?

    Hi i got a red foot tortoise it is 5 months old but i am new to tortoises it is my first tortoise could you tell me if my tortoise is stating to pyramid or that is ok like that is normal for a baby red foot tortoise i have a few pic of my tortoise if you want to look and see if he is starting...
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