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Even though it was difficult for you, this was a very wise decision. I commend you on your foresight.

Today I made a really tough decision. I’ve decided I’m not going to be getting a Sulcata tortoise or a leopard tortoise. It simply...

Any chance you have some better (not blurry) photographs? Are there other skin lesions or bumps visible anywhere? What other symptoms...

American Desert Tortoises and African sulcata tortoises look quite similar. You probably should post a couple pix of your tortoise so...

Unfortunately, these new photos and the symptoms you have mentioned are indicative of a tortoise with metabolic bone disease (MBD), one...

One thing that bothers me is snake ignorance. You aren't born with the fear of snakes, people are taught to fear and kill any they come...

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Believe it or not, I am a general dentist. I graduated from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery of the University of Maryland in...

I appreciate that, TammyJ! Never in a million years did I think that something like this would happen to one of my tortoises. I've tried...

I think it might be nice to try and send it to a family member of the Bushes with a letter of explanation. And tell your daughter too. I...

I would give it to her. She will not hold it against you if you tell her why it never got handed over. Every parent tells little white...

I had a Radiated Tortoise female who had to have her front leg amputated due to cancer. It was performed at the UGA Vet School Exotics...

Where are you in CA? I know a good exotics vet in LA. She has treated tortoises of mine during her time at the UGA Vet School here in...

Are you sure that Sheldon is truly a male rather than a female?

Made a post about this little hatchling years ago. It. Doesn't have mbd, but was born in a weird shape. Here he is today. Hasn't grown...