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    Russian Tortoise Extremely Lethargic in Winter

    Oh my god, she must have felt awful!! :( That poor tortoise. You're totes right. I will be smarter, thank you!
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    Russian Tortoise Extremely Lethargic in Winter

    We are really good about keeping an eye on her when she's out! Most of my home is carpeted and she likes to run around and climb over stuff. (I'm also an all natural/organic cleaning freak, haha.) My entire family is super used to having her out and about. We've been doing it for the past 10...
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    Russian Tortoise Extremely Lethargic in Winter

    Gotcha, thank you. I go through states of paranoia sometimes with my russian tortoise. Just want to make sure she's OK. :)
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    Russian Tortoise Extremely Lethargic in Winter

    Hello! I have had my russian tortoise for over 15 years (got her when I was 12 or so). She does have some unnatural shell growth that was due to improper lighting within the first few years of having her. She has remained the same size/same look since. I wanted to inquire about how lethargic she...
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    Help! My tortoise has serious shell problems.

    Alright, I got the betadine and athletes foot cream, applied both those today on that spot. I replaced her water dish with a much larger, terracota-like dish. The color is dark grey. Does it matter if it is not made of the actual terracotta clay? We are monitoring the heat and humidity in her...
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    Help! My tortoise has serious shell problems.

    Yes, my name is Skyler. And my tortoise's name is Georgia. Here is another photo of that spot:
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    Help! My tortoise has serious shell problems.

    Thank you all so much! I feel a lot better now. We are checking the humidity in the pen currently and I definitely need to change her UVB light (It's super old). I do soak her sometimes but tend to forget. Should I be doing that several times a week? I'll change her diet and will work...
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    Help! My tortoise has serious shell problems.

    Hello. I'm a little bit embarrassed to be posting this because I have had my tortoise for well over 10 years. I got her (him?) when I was 12 and have done lots of moving around, going to college, and my parents have been very helpful taking her in every now and then. Over the past five years...
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