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Post Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:31 pm   Why does this shell not look right to me?

Hey guys I saw this on craigslist and this one Turtles shell doesnt look right. Can you guys take a look and tell me what you think?

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pet/2630207131.html
55 gallon
4 baby RES all 2 inches genders unknown
4 cats(Simba, Nala, Dot, and Freeway)
and my husband

1 Baby Russian Tortoise Gender Uknown size:2 inches or so Name: Pancake
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Post Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:49 pm   Re: Why does this shell not look right to me?

Doesn't look right to me either :(
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Post Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:51 pm   Re: Why does this shell not look right to me?

what do you think is wrong?
55 gallon
4 baby RES all 2 inches genders unknown
4 cats(Simba, Nala, Dot, and Freeway)
and my husband

1 Baby Russian Tortoise Gender Uknown size:2 inches or so Name: Pancake
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Post Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:35 am   Re: Why does this shell not look right to me?

It's usually diet and UVB related.
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Post Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:16 am   Re: Why does this shell not look right to me?

Looks like how tortoises get when they are fed way too much protein. I'm pretty sure a tortoise that big isn't supposed to have any proteins at all.
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Post Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:23 pm   Re: Why does this shell not look right to me?

yea my in laws have one hes 35 yrs old and he eats is grapes. Hey did you see I rescued two baby turtles the size of quarters.
55 gallon
4 baby RES all 2 inches genders unknown
4 cats(Simba, Nala, Dot, and Freeway)
and my husband

1 Baby Russian Tortoise Gender Uknown size:2 inches or so Name: Pancake
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Joined: Aug 10, 2011
Location: perris ca
Gender: Female


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