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Tortoises, land living reptiles, kept as pets; as opposed to turtles. All issues relating to the care of tortoises kept as pets, including shell care, feeding, environment, behavior and common health issues.
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Can I feed my Hermann's tortoise less often?
Adult male Hermann's tortoises tend to be smaller than females, so the size difference is not abnormal. … Hope it all turns out well for you and your tortoises. …
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Can I let my tortoise play outside while it's raining?
Keep in mind different tortoises have different needs mostly determined by their original homes. … For example savannah tortoises like Leopard tortoises have been known to not do well in South Florida due to the humidity, though some keepers maintain them successfully, they say it's because they have …
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Why is it important to clean a tortoise's shell?
You don't have to do all the cleaning manually, in the wild tortoises scrape their shells on some fallen tree branch or rock. …
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Tortoise with probable metabolic bone disease
You need to increase the tortoises calcium intake. You should take the tortoise to a vet if you can, as they can inject it with enough calcium, and point out other problems too. … Tortoises need a high calcium and fibre, low protein diet. Make sure you sparingly use greens high in oxalic acid, and preferably not use them at all at this stage. …
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Do mosquitoes bite reptiles? Is there any danger of communicating pathogens?
Also, mosquitos can transfer disease to tortoises, in fact, this has gotten researchers worried about the risks mosquitos have on rare tortoises. … How Harmful are Mosquitos to tortoises? …
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