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Do you think covering the enclosure with orchid bark and securing a more insulated shelter would be enough? Or do you think I should be looking at rehoming her? I've heard sand accumulated in the gut can be passed through long soaks. She makes giant droppings all over the enclosure very frequently.

Yikes, sounds like I need to make some big changes. Thanks for the advice

Thank you, I'll definitely check out that option! Poor girl must be mad at me now, I'll be sure to leave her nose alone and check in after a few days.

That definitely could be part of it, as I mentioned in my initial post the skin on her nose had actually grown to cover her nostrils, I removed some of it with a que-tip

She lives outdoors and the habitat is mostly sandy soil, as we live near the coast. I've attached a picture of her enclosure

Hi everyone, I recently returned home from college for a few weeks, and was spending some time with my 15 year old leopard tortoise that my mom has been looking after while I've been away. She is very personable and active, eats very well, and lives in our back yard here on the central coast...