rorostortoise
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I recently adopted my moms red footed tortoise and was giving him a little checkup when i noticed coconut mulch substrate stuck in both his hind legs. I have tried everything suggested, irrigation, tweezers, but I can't get him to trust me enough to let me help him. He acts like I'm pulling out his organs, which I understand, he is just scared and confused. However I cannot let the mulch stay there because that is a fundamentally bad idea. I don't know how long this mulch has been here. Should I take him to a veterinarian? How often should I check for substrate in the future?