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02-21-2013, 08:22 PM
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Leopard tortoise shedding
I recently purchased two leopard tortoises approx. 11 months old. One is healthy and the other looks like he is shedding. His legs and neck are peeling a
lot. He has lost most of his toe nails. He had 2 missing when I got him about 2 months ago and I noticed that the remaining were facing different directions and soon after fell off. His skin color seems to be lighter than the others. He eats and drinks very well. Does anyone know what might be going on with him. They both had been housed together but that is all I know about their previous care. Thanks
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02-22-2013, 08:39 AM
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Any chance the tortoise has received a vitamin A shot from a vet? That can cause skin to slough.
If you are keeping them humid to prevent pyramiding the possibility exists that perhaps things got too wet, but that would be rather odd.
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02-22-2013, 09:16 AM
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I do not believe that he has been given a vitamin A shot. I am not keeping them humid. Humidity is 20 percent. Cool temp is 78 and hot temp is 95. Habitat is 3 ft. X 5 ft. So he has a wide range of temp choices. I do soak him twice a week but for only about 10 minutes, just long enough to poop. I do have a small water dish in the habitat for when he is thirsty. I just can't figure out what could be going on. Whatever it is, it is not affecting the other tortoise at all. Thanks so much for responding and have a great day.
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