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My inherited Hermann's has got what appears to be either a vertical crack or a very strange growth on the back stutes of his carapace. What could this be? The lines sort of 'step down' and it creates a little arrow pointing up. Does anyone know what this could be a result of? Thanks!

Hi all, Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season! I am wondering if I have set my lights up correctly for Terry (a rescue, I think he is a Hermann's tortoise). My 100 Watt basking bulb is about 12 cm away from his shell when he is directly underneath it. The temperature reaches over 38°C...

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and new to being a tortoise owner. We recently inherited this tortoise originally called Terrence and were told he was most likely a Horsfield. This cute and curious little guy soon became my little obsession, and after reading into it, I actually think he...