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  1. Ronnycyr

    Oh dear, is this normal? (urates)

    I took this explanation off the internet because it is EXACTLY how my ‘tortoise doc’ explained it to me, when my tortoise (Turbo) did the exact same thing in his office! The vet wasn’t surprised by it at all. I’m no expert but I trusted what he said! I hope that makes you feel better! Seems like...
  2. Ronnycyr

    Oh dear, is this normal? (urates)

    Tortoises also produce urine and urates. Urine is the liquid portion stored in the urinary bladder. Urine contains waste products and toxins that are filtered from the bloodstream. Reptiles also have one more type of excretion product, called urates or uric acid. This is the end product of...
  3. Ronnycyr

    Worried about my Russians shell

    My tortoise is 10 years old. I’ve had her, Turbo, for 4 years. When I got her her shell was wonky, pyramiding?, and now it seems to be breaking off pieces in spots (see whit spots on shell). She is VERY active and will crawl over and under anything available. I can’t find a tortoise vet in my...
  4. Ronnycyr

    R.I.P. Corn Dog

    I’m so sorry! My name is Ronny and I’m new, but my heart is broken for you! I have a little Russian girl named Turbo and I can’t even imagine how devastated I’d be! So sorry for Corn Dog! Take care!
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