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    Nails

    Leopard tortoise I think.
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    Nails

    My 8 year old has extremely long nails and I am thinking they should be trimmed. Do we trim nails like dogs? I may go to the vet because it kind of freaks me out a bit.
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    Help, tortoise injured by dog

    When a dog stole my tortoise, the vet gave him a shot of antibiotics. Mine was not as bad but he healed fine.
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    Tortoise vomit and no signs of life

    Not to be morbid, but is she is dead she will start to smell soon.
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    HELP! Tortoise not moving after soaking

    How is Mira doing?
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    The pop ups are making this site unusable.

    I can’t seem to read a thread or post anything without pop ups over and over again, the same one, every time I touch the screen, advertising this forum. I mean I don’t need to look at the pop up to know what this forum is about. I am already here when this happens. Anyone else have these...
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    Soaking

    Reptile skin is impermeable to water, so I still don’t see how it can it help with hydration. Seems like a lot of work/care. My leopard tortoise drinks now and then, I keep water available for her most of the time. When I was a kid with a desert tortoise, they said that they get what they need...
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    Soaking

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    Soaking

    I have seen a few posts about soaking Leopard tortoises. I wonder why. My tortoise hates to soak, I only soaked her when she was covered in poo. That was when she was little and kept inside. She is pretty big now. She doesn’t like to be wet. She has the run of my yard and is always away from...
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    HELP! Tortoise not moving after soaking

    My leopard tortoise doesn’t like to soak. She prefers to be dry. She will relocate if she finds one area gets wet (she has the run of my yard).
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    Can weather affect my tortoises behaviour?

    When I first got my tortoise she didn’t eat for ages. I think it is normal when they are stressed. Thunder stresses most of my animals.
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    Spring planting vs Leopard tortoise.

    This is the first year that Shelly is outside all the time. I brought her in when we had a cold snap, and she was quite unhappy about that. I live in Andalucia. So, this is also the first year the she has really been giving me a run for my money on my Spring veggies. She has eaten my sunflower...
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    New tortoise mom

    My tortoise didn’t eat at first when I brought her home. They are cold blooded and do not need to eat much. Give her/him time to acclimate.
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    Has my 10 year old tortoise passed away ?

    I would wait until he either gets rigormortis (stiff legs won’t move even when pulled) or starts to stink. Just to be sure. But that may be too gross for some.
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    Help in identification

    That is what I feared.
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    Help in identification

    Well isn't that the worst of luck? :(
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    Help in identification

    I have lived in Spain for decades and am retiring to the states. I have no idea what kind of tortoise I have, but I fear it may be one that is banned from import. Anyone know if they are still banned and if there is any way to bring stateside? Any help is appreciated
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