This is usually associated with a nutritional imbalance. Another reason why I push the Mazuri diet. It is formulated to cover ALL the nutritional needs of a tortoise. This includes essential amino acids.



While animal protein is suggested as a supplement, I've always been bothered with the lack of address to fats. I don't think tortoises are built to address fats and animal type oils. If you prefer to go that route I'd suggest pinkies (whole units) or lean bird (chicken or turkey) and a good supplement(I still use and recommend Centurm for all my herps I use vitamins on).



I seem to remember you like to let the tortoise roam free. If this is the case, you really should leave it in an enclosure this time of year where you can provide a good stable environment including good heat and a humid retreat. The entire environment does not have to be hot or humid but the tortoise should be given a decent choice (80 to 95F on the heat and a humid retreat such as a closed box with spagnum moss, bed a beast, vermiculite, potting soil(no pearlite or addatives) or some similar substrate. The remaining substrate does not have to be moist or humid or anything special.



Bottom line... a vet check up is your best course of action in addition to the above just to be safe.
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Ed @ Tortoise Keepers

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