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[philipgreece]

Im a member in a page in fb and and a woman asks about her tortoises and i don't see an answer! I worry when I see tortoises in a bad condition! I don't know the species of this tortoise but what's the causes of this shell condition?. I really wanna help this woman by your answers! Thank you!

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

This is actually a turtle, not a tortoise. I am not sure of the species due to the bad condition. I am tagging @zovick and @Yvonne G for further ID.

The shell looks too dry, so I would start by determining the lighting, humidity, water dish availability and soaking routine.

 

[philipgreece]

This is actually a turtle, not a tortoise. I am not sure of the species due to the bad condition. I am tagging @zovick and @Yvonne G for further ID.

The shell looks too dry, so I would start by determining the lighting, humidity, water dish availability and soaking routine.

Ok Thank you! I would wait for more answers!

This is actually a turtle, not a tortoise. I am not sure of the species due to the bad condition. I am tagging @zovick and @Yvonne G for further ID.

The shell looks too dry, so I would start by determining the lighting, humidity, water dish availability and soaking routine.

 

[TammyJ]

Seems like an old box turtle.

 

[Yvonne G]

An older box turtle for sure. These turtles live in over grown areas, not in wide open spaces, which means they're used to living in humid conditions. It needs a large enclosure with a deep substrate to be able to dig into and bury himself. . . lots of hiding places and cover, and live food.

 

[philipgreece]

An older box turtle for sure. These turtles live in over grown areas, not in wide open spaces, which means they're used to living in humid conditions. It needs a large enclosure with a deep substrate to be able to dig into and bury himself. . . lots of hiding places and cover, and live food.

Ok thank you so much

 

[zovick]

As Yvonne said, it is a Box Turtle. It looks like a Three-toed Box Turtle to me.