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Hello everyone. 5 weeks ago I got my cousins sulcata turtle, we changed his name to perry. Anyways, perry is 5 years old and he got pneumonia when he was about 2. The vet did tell my cousin his shell would grow abnormal from it. I think it's relatively cool looking, but am worried as to if it's from the pneumonia or this "pyramiding" I'm hearing about. She has had him kept in a 50 gallon tank with a heat lamp. Not knowing much about these tortoises I've been doing the same. However he does go outside for hours at a time to roam. And he roams around my house as we'll. usually I keep him in the tank over night. Is there something different I should be doing? He seems happy over all. I do live in Pennsylvania as well..so I'm worried once I move him outside ...what should I do about housing over the cold months which are about October to April. Can people who have sulcatas post pictures of their outdoor winter homes ? I'd love any input, but please keep in mind I am new to this and I'm reaching out for help, and new ways. Please do not criticize, or be rude!
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