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He certainly has personality. He also did not let the vet check his belly. Every time she tried to put her finger under his back leg, he kicked her out of his shell and peed on her. It was humorous:), she did say his urine looked very healthy.

Ok, we are back from the vet. Here is the diagnosis. It is paramount to make sure whomever is caring for a tortoise from hatchling to yearling to young adult knows how to properly feed and has the right atmosphere for these very important stages of growth. Today I learned, first of all, as I...

I hate coconut, the smell gags me, is there any other oil that would work? How about Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO for the Rachel Ray fans)

I hope it isn't anything that we have to worry about or alter her shell in anyway. My husband & I are a bit different, so we celebrate abnormalities in any species. Will find out tomorrow at her vet appointment. Stay Tuned....

I am excited to watch her grow too. Will post pics.

She came to us pyramided. Previous owner fed her cat food. We are very cautious about her diet. Will the pyramiding smooth out as she grows with proper diet?

Her real name is Tzipora (Moses' wife) but we like Zippy

Howdy, y'all. :) I am a newbie from Irving, TX. I am excited to interact with other tortoise lovers. I have a 2 year old sulcata named "Zippy". She was a wedding gift from another tortoise lover.

Ok, now I really am worried, nothing like that to restrict her as far as I know. I do know she was being fed cat food, so she does have some pyramiding. I am so glad we were able to take her from her previous owner. We will do all we can to make sure she has a healthy long life. Even my niece...

I have found a local tortoise vet and she has an appointment for Thursday. I will post the results in case someone else needs this info.

We rescued her in January 2015 from someone that was keeping her in a kiddie pool in an apartment, so in her early life she was restricted. She has our entire back yard to herself now, so she has plenty of room. We also modified a large Rubbermaid shed for her at night and when it is colder...

My 2 year old female sulcata, Tzipora "Zippy", her plastron has moved off center. Is this normal during growth spurts? She is currently 9" & 9 lbs.