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  1. The_Four_Toed_Edward

    Gritty urates or cuttle bone being passed? Or what?

    Today while cleaning the enclousure of my Russian tortoise, I found this. I wonder whether it is just cuttle bone being passed, or whether it is something serious. It kinda looks like chewed up bubble gum. My tortoise has also had some weight loss. He used to weigh around 490 to 500 grams. I...
  2. A

    Russian Tort Not Sleeping/Eating in Middle of Summer

    Good afternoon all, Earlier this year (back in March), I noticed that my sweet 22-year-old male Russian tortoise had swelled up with edema and was taken to the vet the next day. After an X-ray and fecal float, it was determined that all was well although he had two strains of parasites. I can't...
    • astrolia
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    • activity eating enclosure health hibernation kidney stones parasites russian vet weight loss
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tortoise Health
  3. KhairulTort

    Asian Tortoise Trade, Sulcata Hatchling Health, Hard Urates & Other Observations

    Tortoises in Malaysia & Thailand I recently got my first tortoise. But the where I got it, raised a lot of questions about tortoise keeping in my part of the world. I hope this gives you all a glimpse into a different part of the hobby. It's been about two months since I became a tortoise owner...
    • KhairulTort
    • Thread
    • african illegal imported tortoises kidney stones leopard stones sulcata tortoise urates wildlife
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Sulcata tortoises
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