kia 2 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 its shell seems to have gone soft, i ve had it about 6 year, anyone know why Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 its shell seems to have gone soft, i ve had it about 6 year, anyone know why information from the Tortoise forum: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-49002.html#axzz2BGgE8onp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Needs sunshine, you better stick it on. Flight to Ibiza 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 What are you feeding it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAACCY 105 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Sounds like a Calcium mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAACCY 105 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Calcium defiency mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 It doesn't sound good what type is it how big and so on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Its dead 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 abit slow for me this topic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Its dead And remember a tortoise is for life. So hollow him out and use him as an ashtray. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 i once went to visit a taxidermist who was doing a giant land tortoise, the smell was terrible so fook to hollowing one out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 count how many legs it has as it might be a peeler crab and not a tortoise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,842 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Like someone has already said not enough sunshine.You should really know these things if you choose to keep these animals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lampalurcher 47 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Tend to go soft from people feeding them crap like cat meat to make them grow quicker need more minerals u can by powder to go on the food but has to be good quality greens and they need uv light so buy a light bar 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I know feck all about these critters, except I used to have a couple as a nipper in the early 70's... BUT that seems sound advice from Lampa and DownSouth... The rest of you feckers... Funny as....!! :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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