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  1. Cicitina

    Indented Nose

    I have never seen this question or anything similar brought up so I don’t know if it’s normal or not, but I’ve noticed recently where my tortoises nostrils are that they are indented. His nose sticks out then his nostrils are pushed in and then his nose comes back out into his beak. When I got...
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    HELP! INFECTION!

    I need some suggestions until I can get to a vet. My tortoise has an obvious respiratory infection (wheezing & running nose with occasional bubbles) He is 3 years old. When I got him as a hatchling in 2020 he had reoccurring respiratory infections which I treated with antibiotic injections...
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    Loud Breather

    Does anyone else have a loud breather? I’ve noticed lately that my tortoise sounds like a hound dog sniffing. Sometimes it’s when he’s sniffing things in his enclosure, but other times he’s just relaxing and I can still hear him. It doesn’t sound laboured and his nose is clear. He also...
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    Mazuri for Marginated?

    Being in Canada, and living in a remote farming area I have never been able to get my hands on mazuri diet, but always hear so much about it. While browsing Petsmart tonight, I see the FINALLY added it, but just one selection. Would this one be appropriate for my 2.5 year old Marginated?
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    Site Glitch?

    Does anyone else have issues being unable to reply or scroll down on threads because this video keeps popping you back up to the top of the screen? It’s been a couple months now I can’t get past it and get so frustrated trying to use this site now because of it. I can’t see or read anything...
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    Edible Weed?

    I found this growing along my pier in my backyard and I’m wondering if it’s safe to pick for my Marginated tortoise
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    Are these leeches?!?? HELP!

    I recently moved into a home with a pond and waterfall. Today I noticed while feeding my fish there are all these tiny little leech like creatures stuck clinging to every flat rock with a current going over it. One was even on me which is how I noticed and looked for them. I have fish in the...
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    Bath Time = Penis Time

    Ever since my tortoise flashed me a couple months ago, without fail at EVERY bath time it has to make an appearance 😒 is this normal for a tortoise that’s newly discovered himself? Or does he just really love the feeling of water down there Apologies on the graphic photo for reference, but I...
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    Bulk Substrate?

    Im looking for ideas/recommendations on a substrate I can buy in bulk and where to purchase from (in Canada) I just moved out in the country and have no available or nearby pet stores that sell any supplies for reptiles and I need to do a substrate change soon in my tortoise table
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    Thanks for not Being Trolls

    I have just come to realize how toxic Facebook groups are and how much of a safe space this forum is. I had removed myself from Facebook for 5 years but recently rejoined to connect with people after a big move. I made the mistake of joining a couple tortoise groups. At first they were...
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    Any Plant People Here?

    Just looking for a little advice on what I should do to let this plant live it’s best life. When I picked it up the soil was very wet so I left it (been about a week) and now it’s hard as a rock and all racked in the pot and some of the smaller leaves turned yellow. I trimmed the leaves, but...
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    Loose Stool After Soak

    I’m wondering if this is normal for my tort as he’s always done this. He has normal stools in his enclosure but for some reason after every soak he lets out a big wet plop. He absolutely HATES his baths so is this just his reaction to his distress? Sometimes he waits for me to clean him up and...
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    Our Brand New Puppies!

    My Bernese Mountain Dog welcomed 8 beautiful puppies over the weekend. I have been in a constant state of puppy euphoria. Photos of all their cuteness
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    Any Dog Beeders? Possible Defect?!?

    My dog just gave birth to a litter of puppies yesterday. 8 gorgeous Bernese Mountain Dogs. My concern is one of the puppies doesn’t appear to have the same flexibility and mobility in it’s back feet as the others do. Where the others are able to flex their toes all the way back where they would...
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    How Many Puppies?!?

    Looking for some good educated guesses on how many puppies my dog may be carrying. My best guess is 8. Our vet admitted to not working with many pregnant animals and only confirmed 6 but said there looks like there are more. Any dog experts out there?
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    What fun objects do you have?

    Curious what fun objects or decor you have in your enclosures? Interested in seeing everyone’s little touches and getting ideas of what to add to mine to make it more fun and enriching. Do your tortoises interact with any objects in their enclosures?
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    It’s a Boy! I was FLASHED!

    A few weeks ago I posted thinking my tortoise was beginning to look male, his tail is getting quite long and thick and has a long slit. Everyone was still sure it was too early to tell as he is no more than 2 years old. Well, when putting him in his bath today he flashed me! Afterwards he made...
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    1 year and 4 months growth

    I always think he’s small and don’t realize he’s growing until I look back on how tiny he was when I brought him home
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    Thinking it’s a boy?

    I’ve always referred to Poe as a “he” since I got him, but am I just seeing what I want to see or is he starting to actually look male? I know he’s still pretty small to tell but I’m almost convinced
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    Poo Art

    Anyone else have an artist? Poe likes to show off his inner Jackson Poellock Please tell me I’m not the only one that deals with this
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