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[Spinderella]

My African spurred tortoise spurs are missing from her legs. I don't know why and is she going to be ok

 

[Sarah2020]

Is there something in the enclosure it has persistently rubbed against? Look sore. Could there be any vermin rat or mouse that in the enclosure? It looks like defence wound.

 

[Lyn W]

Do you know how that happened?

 

[Yvonne G]

That's sometimes caused by a rat or other small predator trying to chew open the legs.

 

[Spinderella]

Do you know how that happened?

No I dont I put her outside in her pen bring inside a couple hours later and I see her legs.

 

[Spinderella]

That's sometimes caused by a rat or other small predator trying to chew open the legs.

Will she b ok. Will they grow back. Should I put something on them. I feel so bad she's such a sweet thing.

 

[Moozillion]

I would NOT put her back out in that same place. Whatever attacked her the first time will almost certainly attack her again.

 

[Moozillion]

It looks like it should heal ok. I don’t know if they’ll grow back because I don’t keep this species. Sorry.
I bet other people will have more ideas.

 

[Tom]

My African spurred tortoise spurs are missing from her legs. I don't know why and is she going to be ok

Do you have a dog? Rats?

At that size your tortoise should be living outside with a secure heated night house. You close her up every night to keep her warm and safe, and open it up every morning. Like this:

Single Tortoise Night Box

I like my larger tortoises to live outside full time. My climate permits this year round with a little help. For people who live where it snows all winter, this type of box is still good for warmer weather, getting them out earlier in Spring, and keeping them out a bit later into fall. You'll...

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