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Spuds mom

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What is this? And is it's shell normal?
« on: September 08, 2009, 04:15:47 PM »
This is a friend's tort and its shell doesn't look right to me....is this ok?
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Re: What is this? And is it's shell normal?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2009, 06:22:54 PM »
that little guy does not look healthy! is he getting any UVB? why are his eyes so dark?? :(
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Re: What is this? And is it's shell normal?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2009, 06:46:52 PM »
It appears to be a redfoot with pyramidding.

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Shelly Long
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mctlong

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Re: What is this? And is it's shell normal?
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2009, 06:57:20 PM »
« Last Edit: September 08, 2009, 07:02:53 PM by mctlong »
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Shelly Long
Encino, California
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My non-human family members:
'Indy', Male Russian, wild-caught, approx 11 years old
'Buddy' and 'Hedwig' - Budgie Pair, hatched in 2006 and 2007

Go here for pics of Indy and Jojo: http://www.russiantortoisepictures.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=15956

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Re: What is this? And is it's shell normal?
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2009, 07:24:40 AM »
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Re: What is this? And is it's shell normal?
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2009, 07:29:52 AM »
That Redfoot looks like it is in an aquarium with pebbles on the bottom.

It is obviously not getting the humidity that it needs!!!  Please have your friend read Joe's Redfoot site!
http://redfoottortoise.com


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Re: What is this? And is it's shell normal?
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2009, 08:22:22 AM »
Thanks guys!  I thought the same, but I just don't know a lot about this breed. 
I sent my friend the link.  She really loves her, so maybe this will help!
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3 boys (13, 10 & 8)
1 Russian tort
1 Florida box turtle
1 Sheltie, 1 longhair brindle dachshund, 1 poodle mix
1 very mean cat
1 sweet bunny, 1 guinea pig
1 firebelly newt, 1 beta fish
Sheila ~ Jacksonville, FLorida
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