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Hi all, I am concerned about my tortoise Franklin's shell. He is very active and is constantly moving around his cage. He has a few obstacles in his case including drift wood, a wood log, fake plants, rocks, and a course basking rock. I am wondering if this is caused from him rubbing his shell...

Hello all, My golden greek tortoise, Franklin, is about 3 years old and I have a few questions about his shell growth. I am concerned he is pyramiding by the looks of his shell. I provide a shallow dish of water in his tank, soak him every other day, provide him with calcium and calcium with...

Hello, The current substrate in my Golden Greek tortoise's enclosure is half cypress mulch and half play sand. Recently, I've noticed that his cage has been dry and was wondering what product would be the best to mix with my current substrate out of coco coir, Eco Earth compressed coconut fiber...

Here's a picture of my tortoise's new enclosure! It is made out of a garden planter table.

Hi, I've heard mixed advice on what Mediterranean tortoises can really eat...does anyone have a list of food that is nutritional and not dangerous for Mediterranean tortoises? Thanks!!!

Hello! My Golden Greek named Franklin is a picky eater and I was just wondering if there are any tips anyone has to get him to eat A better variety of foods? I always make sure to give him a variety of endive, green leaf lettuce, boc choy, squash, prickly pear fruit, hibiscus flowers, sedums...

Hello all, Just wondering if anyone has any information on shell pigmentation? I am wondering if my tortoise Franklin (who is a one year old Golden Greek) has dark pigmentation spots on his under-belly shell, or if it's something I should be more concerned about like she'll rot? Thanks! Jessica

Hello, I'm new to the tortoise forum. My name is Jessica and I live in Wisconsin. I have a one year old Golden Greek tortoise named Franklin. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas for an enclosure that are not wood. I've had problems with wood enclosures where the urine soaks into the wood...

Hello! I am new to the tortoise forum. I have a one year old golden Greek tortoise and he is currently growing out of his enclosure. Does anyone have any ideas of what I can use for an indoor enclosure that is not wood but is large enough to house my tortoise? Thanks! Jessica