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    Red Foot Tortoise Possible RI?

    I'm not sure unfortunately, I no longer have the prescribed box. Thank you for the suggestion though. Is this something that once they've had it once they're prone to it again, or is it simply controlling the environment better?
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    Red Foot Tortoise Possible RI?

    Thanks for the response. So his shell sits around 5-6 inches currently, and the enclosure is 7ft x 3 ft currently and I built quite deep for the substrate in there. I was advised that they needed a specific area with stronger heat to mimic that the rain-forest floor? He seems to warm himself...
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    Red Foot Tortoise Possible RI?

    Hello all, I’ve noticed over the last day or so that my tortoise has been breathing differently. It’s quite sharp leg/head pumping, with him pulling his head in quickly like something’s uncomfortable, then pushing it back out again (Sometimes closing his eyes too as if he's in some form of...
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    Red Foot Tortoise - Possible Shell Fungus?

    Just wanted to come back on this and say thanks for the advice everyone! It pretty much disappeared in about 3 days to my surprise and seems to be as good as new after a couple weeks of monitoring. Athletes Foot to the rescue. Thank you!
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    Red Foot Tortoise - Possible Shell Fungus?

    Amazing thank you guys! I’ll get on this now. Do I apply the cream daily until cleared?
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    Red Foot Tortoise - Possible Shell Fungus?

    Hi all, we’ve just noticed the last couple of days that our red foot tort seems to have these small marks underneath the shell. Could this be fungus on the shell or is this likely markings. He loves to climb the rocks all the time so maybe it’s started from this? Any ideas would be great :)
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    What to use for Hides

    Hola! Just wanting some wise advice on what you all use as hides for your little guys? I have a red foot so want to avoid mold growing as the enclosure is always humid. I currently just have different size plants pots XD
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    Red Foot Tortoise Nails

    Would you say then that they should really be just above this line as a good length?
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    Red Foot Tortoise Nails

    My Redfoot's nails look to be getting fairly long (I think?). He has plenty of rocks and places to file these down, I just want to know what sort of length is about right? I just want to make sure they don't get too long to avoid cutting them myself if I have to. He's only 3 so still fairly...
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    Red Footed Tortoise Enclosure

    Just with a Hygrometer in both warm and cooler location. Unfortunately we are UK so humidity is not so naturally high. We manage to get it around 70% by keeping it misted and the substrate moist. I think we'll look to try cover as it being open top will just prove a challenge. Is there anything...
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    Red Footed Tortoise Enclosure

    Hello All! I'm a newbie red footed tortoise owner and just wanting to keep happy and healthy! Terry is about 3 years old, still in his small phase. We have a fairly large table for him, my only issue with this, is it's open topped, and I'm aware they need high humidity as much as possible. We...
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