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    Tortoise Shell Growth Questions/Concerns

    Hmmm, I’ve heard that in some cases, white lines are formed( especially around scutes) when either a tortoise is being over fed, or when they’re going through a growth spurt. Not sure if this is the case with your tort but it is a possibility.
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    Tortoise Shell Growth Questions/Concerns

    Does it seem to hurt your tortoise if you touch it?
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    Hi there!

    Haha, it is pretty hard to find a suitable name. Yes, I do have a tortoise! His name is Alfie and he is an ibera greek tortoise. Stoney is such a handsome tortoise! Do you have to feed him a lot?
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    Sudden death

    So sorry for you loss, like others have said, the cause of death was most likely due to the fact that he came from a pet shop. It really wasn’t yours or your kids’ fault. I’m sure your tortoise was lucky to have a loving owner like you!
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    Renovating/ building a new enclosure

    Hello everyone, hope you’re having a great day! I am planning on building a new outdoor enclosure for my tort and renovating his indoor one. I was wondering anyone had any suggestions or advice about what live plants I should be included, what soil/stones should be provided, and what enrichment...
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    Sudden death

    I’m so sorry to hear that! What temperature was the water that you soaked your tort in? If the water was too cold or if the temperature outside/inside was too cold then he might have gone into shock and that might be why he died.
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    New member introduction

    @Maro2Bear Oh, haha! Thx
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    New member introduction

    @ZEROPILOT Yes, there are several other tortoise forums out there, but this one seems to be the most well known. I don’t mean to sound rude but may I ask what you meant by “That’s completely unnecessary.” I’m sorry if I offended anybody but please let me know if I said something wrong.
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    Hi there!

    Hi! I’m a new member as well! Just joined today. Your tortoise is so cute! If I may ask, do you have a specific reason for naming Stoney? It fits him really well!
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    New member introduction

    Hello everyone! My name is Amber and I’ve been wanting to join a tortoise forum for quite some time now but I’ve never found the right one. This forum seems to have some very welcoming and helpful individuals so I decided to join in the fun! I have a two year old Ibera Greek Tortoise named...
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