TamaraS6
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I have recently adopted a horsefield tortoise off a neighbour of mine. He recently had a stroke and was in no good shape to look after a tortoise so doing the right thing decided she needed re-homing. Therefore I'm new to all this so any advice possible would be perfect!
It's a she, approx 5-6 years old. Living in a large tortoise table, beech chips, (hoping to replace this to top soil but as said new) this is what we got her with. Her diet consists of tortoise specific food from local pet shops and we try to give her as much salad etc as poss that we can since we've had her... However, I've noticed that these small red patches have appeared on her skin and I'm so worried! Can anyone please help? She's so active, eating really well so looks very healthy!
The marks are on each side of the neck and also a small patch on each leg as shown. I can see her she'll is growing slightly also.
Thank you!
It's a she, approx 5-6 years old. Living in a large tortoise table, beech chips, (hoping to replace this to top soil but as said new) this is what we got her with. Her diet consists of tortoise specific food from local pet shops and we try to give her as much salad etc as poss that we can since we've had her... However, I've noticed that these small red patches have appeared on her skin and I'm so worried! Can anyone please help? She's so active, eating really well so looks very healthy!
The marks are on each side of the neck and also a small patch on each leg as shown. I can see her she'll is growing slightly also.
Thank you!
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