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I came home to find Franklin mounting a cinder block in my back yard, which left a mark. Apparently the corner of it was digging into his belly and he had been doing it for a while. It appears a little red, but assuming it bled, it wasn't much. It is concerning me, though. I cleaned it up by...

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So when I go out in my yard to socialize with Franklin and he looks like he just watched 12 straight hours of Lifetime, he's not actually crying because he's sad...??? Logic would tell me that it's some sort of mechanism to keep his eyes hydrated. Someone please confirm this for me. Thanks!

Is Franklin Deaf? Blind? Both? I'm still learning here, folks... so don't laugh. Franklin doesn't seem to hear or see me coming. If I approach him from the front, he usually "pulls in" when I get close to him. In general, how well can African Sulcatas see and hear? And Watermelon...??? Is...

Just showing off my boy. Best pet ever.

Not quite sure what this weird growth is on Franklin's neck... He had one on both sides, but the one on the left fell off recently. Since they were pretty much matching, I didn't think anything of it, figured it was normal. The one that remains is pretty hard, like a pebble lodged in there...

My 35-pound Sulcata, Franklin has been attracting quite a few flies in the past weeks and I can't figure out why. He doesn't smell particularly bad or anything like that. He had been pooping at the foot of his burrow for a while, which attracted flies, but I've been diligent about cleaning...

Hey everyone who took the time to read this. I'm glad you're all here and spreading your knowledge and wisdom on these interesting and amazing animals. I've had Franklin for about a year now and I'm still learning how to care for him properly. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Little...