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  1. GerardoCentroPet

    Chaco tortoise, chelonoidis chilensis.

    yeah, that probably the thing.. id does look too dry most of the time. Thanks.
  2. GerardoCentroPet

    Chaco tortoise, chelonoidis chilensis.

    Thankls ! Well how can u tell? and of course how could i fix that? I read to not be too scared of some pyramiding, and i have seen torts at the clinic with serious pyramiding acting completely normal. I dont expect this torts to be here more than two months but still how could i make sure i am...
  3. GerardoCentroPet

    Chaco tortoise, chelonoidis chilensis.

    here is a quick pic i got to make of an adult chaco tortoise, these i found out are also popular in venezuela, they call them "morrocoi", although there is some discussion whether if they are a subspecies or not. the vet guessed this tortoise to be at least 80 years old. She was as big as a...
  4. GerardoCentroPet

    Chaco tortoise, chelonoidis chilensis.

    heres a pic of them. we change the paper bedding daily when we use it, we just happened to run out of reptobark.
  5. GerardoCentroPet

    Chaco tortoise, chelonoidis chilensis.

    yes, ive seen in the clinic a lot of chacos come in for xrays just for that vets are aware of it.
  6. GerardoCentroPet

    Chaco tortoise, chelonoidis chilensis.

    Yes, thats what worries me, keeping them indoor is just dumb since this is the native habitat. But we dont have at our disposal an outdoor garden so we are left with no choice. At least until people buy and get them home, which is almost exclusively for outdoor keeping. And of course they are...
  7. GerardoCentroPet

    Chaco tortoise, chelonoidis chilensis.

    Well thanks a lot people i will try to get good pics of them, both baby and adults coming in for vet check.
  8. GerardoCentroPet

    Chaco tortoise, chelonoidis chilensis.

    HI everyone, im new here. I started working at a pet shop, and they brought fifteen baby chacos. I am not sure that the info going around is really accurate. People here keep them in the garden usually and there isnt much info on them as an indoor kept species. Any information or experience...
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