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Hello! I have not been on for awhile, but am struggling with an overgrown beak on my seven year old tortoise. He usually goes to the reptile veterinarian once a year for a trim. He has always had UVA/UVB lights and proper diet for his species. I feed him weeds and greens in full pieces on slate...

I took in a pair of Russian tortoises that belonged to an elderly woman who was afraid they would outlive her. My reptile veterinarian is the one who recommended me to take them in. I was nervous to do so because they were not well cared for and are a male and female who have been housed...

I wasn't too concerned until I realized that my tortoise has doubled in size over the year I have had him/her. I have read that it is best to grow them slowly. Does this seem excessive in a year? I have tried to feed him/her a variety of greens, weeds, and occasional vegetables. Is it possible I...

I have a yearling Hermann's tortoise that occasionally appears to be biting his front limbs. This happens outside of eating time and has occurred after a soak, so I don't think there is food on his leg. One of his legs has a small dark patch (perhaps from repeated bites?). Is this something I...

Hello, all. As you can see from the subject line, my little tortoise is one today. I have a question about mazuri and the amount I should be offering my young tort. Currently s/he eats one moistened pellet every three days. Every day there are fresh weeds and greens on offer and once a week I...

It is finally warm enough for my almost year old Hermann's tortoise to be able to spend some time outside. I have a section of the yard that I cleared of weeds that I was unsure about, but apparently I missed some small pebbles. (The permanent outdoor enclosure is in the works.) I picked up...

It is the first day above 60 degrees this year here. Little A'Tuin appears to be smiling.

Not quite sunbathing, just soaking in front of the patio door in the sunlight. Only 45 degrees here. I'm starting to think that I will have to move to a warmer climate so Little A'Tuin can be outside more.

I have had my Hermann's tortoise since August of 2013. I bought him from a reptile dealer at a reptile show. The dealer had marked all of the tortoises with a number in silver sharpie on their shells. Little A'Tuin (my tort) is now 10 months old and the sharpie is still visible on his shell. Is...

My 9 month old Hermann's tortoise, Little A'Tuin and I are new to the forum, though I have been on the site previously looking for answers to a wide variety of questions. I did a lot of research before deciding on this particular species, or so I thought. I'm thrilled to have a new place to post...