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    white bumps under chin

    Our sweet 4 yr old Sonoran desert tortoise, George, has developed these white bumps under his chin. We just noticed them today. He is still inside sleeping but goes outside daily. Any ideas what it could be? We really didn't like the last vet we took him to. They seemed clueless about tortoises...
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    New Member, need help with our tortoise (not pooping)

    Yay! George pooped today! Thanks for all your ideas...cruising in the bathtub and time did the trick!
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    New Member, need help with our tortoise (not pooping)

    Thank you everyone. George is kept inside as he is still quite small. We keep his enclosures around 85 on one end. He has a log arch he sleeps inon the other. We were told not to keep water in his enclosure but to soak him daily, which we have been doing. He has been cruising around the house...
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    New Member, need help with our tortoise (not pooping)

    Dear friends, Our Desert Tortoise, George, is about 2 years old. Just came out of first hibernation about a week ago. He has not pooped yet. We are concerned about a possible blockage/constipation, or maybe something more serious. Went to vet yesterday. She said he looked good but wanted a...
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