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    Tortoise Staring at UVB bulb.

    Hello. I just got my russian tortoise his first UVB lamp (the long one, not the compact one) and he has been trying to just climb to it and keeps staring at it ever since. I was wondering if it could damage his eyes (it is an arcadia 10% 18w lamp). Thank you.
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    Shell not symmetrical

    Hello. I have noticed that my tortoise's shell is uneven, and am wondering if this is normal. The picture below shows it. If you look at the bottom of the shell (top on video) the one on the left has one more than the one on the right.
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    Tortoise Sneezing

    Hello. I have noticed my tortoise doing something that looks like sneezing. He sometimes tucks his head and legs in and opens his mouth. I recorded him, (watch the start and end of the video) its not from a good angle... Thank you Video Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/gPHpUmNi1HXigRe28
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    Does my tortoise look healthy?

    Hello. I have a 1 and a half year Russian tortoise and I am just paranoid about his health and want him to be as healthy and happy as possible. He weighs just about right for his size , but does he look healthy? I'm worried about him getting any pyramiding or MBD, so if anyone spots that it...
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    No UVB

    Hello. I have had my Russian tortoise for one and a half years. Over that time I bought 3 basking lights for it, but no tube fluorescent light. I believe the first on or two were the mercury ones that release UVB, but not sur, And the last one wasn't. I did this by accident and am buying a UVB...
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    Vet checkups

    Hello again! I have a 1 and a half year old horsfield and am always paranoid about his health, whenever he does something different than usual, I spend hours on the internet trying to find an explanation. I want to make sure he is not I'll and they I have been taking good care of him, so I want...
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    Lights

    Hello! I have a 1 and a half year old horsefield tortoise, and I know that the heat lamp (and UV) is supposed to stay on for 12-14 hours a day, however, still being 14 years old and living with my parents, they won't let me leave them on when there's nobody at home, as they are scared it will...
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    Outdoor excercise area

    Hello! I have a horse field tortoise (around 1 year old) and he's not getting much excercise. I cannot let him run around the house, as I know he would poop allover the floor. I want to let him run outside, but am afraid as there are alleays birds around, is there any way I can make a large...
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