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    is this shell rot? w pics pls help

    hi hope someone can guide me have some hatchlings IS and lately noticed this white markings not sure if this is growth marks or shell rot? tort are in enclosed home w ambiant temp of 30-32, w humidy from 88-90% roughly 4 months old soaked daily. hope someone can help me heal them worried of...
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    white marking? is that new shell growth or something else. w pics

    Hi have Uni and Yoshi for about 7 month old, only noticr now that both have white flecks on their top most scute. is this normal shell growth? just find it weird its right only on the middle area of the shells? they are cam shy hehe
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    Does fast growth lead to pyramiding?

    Hi just wondering noticed my Sully are starting to have bumps and to pyramid, but sofar did the correct steps like -Closer enclosure -greenery and grass w mizuri -located in phil so temps are 85c-90c -humidty in enclosure is 80-90% - daily baths in the sun for 20-30min, temp in the sun range...
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    Do Indian Star out grows its shyness?

    Hi just noticed my Indian Star seems very shy, they are still hatchling, maybe 7 month old, but seems to autohide when im near them, i read they are more shy then the Burmise variety, but curious to they become less shy as they grow older? im comparing them w my Redfoot and sulcata, that even...
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    What kind of Hatchling Leopard are these? w pics from the Philippines

    Hi looking to buy a Leopard, and seems this are the type of Leopard being sold in our country atleast from what I inquired here in the Philippines just curious what will they look like when they grow up as an adult? wanted a leopard that has small black spots? not sure if thats the south africa...
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    Dry shell or weird marks on shell of yearlings, w photos

    Hi just want to ask some help on my new IS torts. Got them from a rehome here locally. Just notice their shells seem dry. and some has marks of white go or spots, i tried to scrape it but wont remove, but when i wet it, it goes away, until it becomes dry again. not sure what it is? doesnt look...
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    TPlink Tapo Wifi Bulb safe for enclosure? CCTV inside okay?

    hi was thinking to put in a tapo wifi bulb in my red food enclosure, would this be okay? purpose is just to provide light in the dark enclosure? 1. have anyone tried using wifi bulbs in general? do they generate unesary heat in the enclosure? never tried this type of bulbs yet, so not to...
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    Extra scute in Indian star okay? split scute ok?

    Hi thinking to add another indian star to my tort family, but noticed there seems tobe an extra scute? kinda make the pattern look different. 1. is this okay, will this affect the health? 2. if they breed would extra scute effect the offsprings? 3. do the xtra scute go away? or the pattern...
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    Indian Star more similar to Sullys or Red foot? in Diet, Humidity, Husbandry?

    Hi just a curious question for Star Tortoise owner who has taken care of Sulcatas and Redfoot. Which are they more similar when in comes to food diet? Personality if there is any? Humidity levels? Habits? Any inputs is much appreciated. From what a breeder told me, he said Stars are similar to...
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    What todo if turtle seems lethargic

    Hi Tortsperts, just want to ask some opinion, my lil one seems tobe lethargic ever since I got April, she is smallest of the group. Just wanted to ask what should I do or is this normal? seems not tobe eating also, avoid greens, small nibble of mizuri then walks away, havent seen April with lots...
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    Is this normal baby beak for Redfoot? Do they fall off? (w pics)

    Hi Hello, just got my baby RF and as per breeder April is around 1 months old, she weight around 90grams, I think she is on the smaller side. Tho I notice her mouth has a small beak not sure if this should be filled or wait for it tobe bigger? or does it fall off? I placed terracota plate in...
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    Sphagnum Moss good for 1-2months old baby RedFoot- newbie help pls

    Hi Everyone, just want to ask if its a good idea to put sphagnum moss inside the babys redfoot hide? Im from the Philippines, its basically 60-70% humid in normal day, with indoor temp ranges from 80-90F. So got a baby redfood, only learned it was really small when I get it from the breeder...
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