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  1. Curtis_

    Small tip for feeding your tortoise - Space out the food

    Hey everyone, I just want to start this out by saying I am no where near an expert and this is purely something I've noticed from the one tortoise I own. With that said my little tip is to space out the food you're giving them. Rather than just clumping all the food in one big pile, build a few...
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    Opinions of myturtlestore.com?

    Just wanted to try to make a thread either recommending this website to people, or warn them about any bad experiences people have had. Personally I bought my baby black Greek tortoise from them and he arrived perfectly healthy. I did have to wait a few months (even though the guy said a few...
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    Keeping humidity in a glass aquarium

    So I know it's not exactly the greatest idea to keep a tortoise in an aquarium, but I think the real truth is that some of us do keep smaller tortoises in them. The problem I had for the longest time was trying to create a makeshift lid to contain humidity while leaving slots open for a sun...
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    Normal head growth?

    Im pretty sure it's normal for scales on the head to shed, just wondering if this looks ok. It looks like his head has way outgrown the scales on his head but they aren't loose or peeling or shedding in any way. His neck recently has been shedding for the first time, he's around 7 months old. Is...
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    What age can you drop a tortoises humidity?

    Hey guys, I have about a 6 month old Iberian Greek tortoise and I've had him since he was a hatchling. I've kept his humidity between 70-80 percent usually. In the morning it gets down to 55-60 before I mist it down. But anyways, it seems like lately my tortoise has perferred to be dry and no...
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    Shell rot?

    Hey guys, I have a 2-3 month old black Iberian Greek tortoise. When i picked him up today I noticed something on his belly. At first I thought it was dirt but I'm really starting to think shell rot. Could anyone give their input and maybe what you'd do to treat it? He's been eating and sleeping...
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