Is my Totoise in good health?

Tortoise_Nerd

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Basking is where the tortoise will lie under the sun or a uvb bulb and enjoy itself and obsorb nutrients
 

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The tortoise needs a uvb bulb.. whatever the employees at petco told you, it is probably wrong.
 

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A tortoise will eventually die if it doesn't have a uvb bulb..what are you feeding it
 

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Here is his shell
 

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And here is a front view of him, the thing on his leg is just dirt
 

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I have a uvb bulb, here is a picture. And i am feeding it lettuce, carrots, and occssionaly strawberries. We also gave it a dandelion
 

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I have a uvb bulb, here is a picture. And i am feeding it lettuce, carrots, and occssionaly strawberries. We also gave it a dandelion
You need to look at the Russian section or get one of the experts on her to help you out with that diet. Those you listed aren't good for a varied diet.
 
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