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One final update!! Groot has seen the vet for the last time and has the all clear to return to normal tortoise life!! Vet is super happy with her progress and she was happy to be back outside. Although she seemed to like having the run of our house for a bit. Thanks to all for your help and...

Hey guys and gals, just wanted to update!! Groot is doing very well, she has new scute development and is completely healthy. Tissue has recovered well and she no longer needs any bandages or anything. That has been the case for a few weeks actually, but I kept forgetting to post. She is still...

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Took her back to the vet today and got a picture of her unwrapped. The vet was very pleased with how everything looked. The yellow i believe is the layer between the shell and the bone, the white is some of the antibiotic cream before they cleaned her again. I circled in the picture because you...

So small update!! They got the tissue sample results back and it looks like she has a bacterial infection. Her bandages were changed and everything looked good under them. She will be getting antibiotic injections every three days for a few weeks. Our daughter works at the hospital here, so the...

Hey, so a follow up to what's going on. Groot has an infection in the layer between the bones and outer shell. The inner flesh was swelling causing them to push open. Xrays show everything else all clear. The Doc was able to remove the one scute and scrub out off the dead flesh. She is on...

Don't be sorry, this is the first problem ever we have had. Your advice has kept our torts good for years now!!

Taking her in first thing tomorrow. Once we know what the Doc says I'll report back, in case anyone else ever sees this. Thanks again for always helping!!

These are the pictures we took the other day, I didn't post them because they were blurry. You can make out though that it was more localized at the time. This was also before cleaning the area. Today when we cleaned her and took new pictures it had spread down the side of her shell and the...

Yeah it's really strange, she doesn't have any bite marks or anything, we have always watched for that sorta of thing. Those three have been together for 6 or 7 years so far with no issues, although I know that means nothing and they could develop an issue. They are in a fenced in backyard in an...

Hey guys, been a log time since I posted. This is Groot she is about 6 to 7 years old now, after cleaning her the other day we noticed this going on with her shell. Otherwise seems healthy and is eating fine. Since we noticed it we have been keeping the area clean and wrapped with some...

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We could probably take him down here in Florida. We have three now and they are all 3 to 4 years old, so he would probably fit right in. We currently have an 16x8 out door encloser for them and plan to let them have the run of the yard once they are big enough. Right now we have three, Rocket...

She probably does that because this is how you think of her.

We have the same thing, from time to time they build a nest. It has never been an issue really but it probably depends on the ant type. Try not to leave old food that may attract them. Sometimes i see them munching on some bell pepper, but the torts just eat them with it lol... Extra free protein!!

Yep, looks like he is a headliner there. No doubt he will be giving talks while there.

Check with Bill at redfoot ranch, him and his wife are awesome. If you go pick your tort up they will give probably give you a tour of their grounds. Bill really knows his stuff and was always willing to help us. https://www.redfootranch.com/

Nice tortoise, don't leave him alone like that even for a second though. Way to many birds here in Florida would be happy to make a snack out of him.

Pretty nice, i would put up some fake plants in there to fill in some space.

It's fine to give in moderation. The seem to love it, we feed it every two weeks or so. They love the crunchy bits lol.