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Hello, i am new to this forum but was wonderin if anyone could help me with a few questions. First, how do i post a picture? I looked over the directions and still couldnt fiure it out. Secondly, my yellowfoot seems to be sheddin a bit around the bottom of the head and back feet, is that normal? I would like to post a picture to clarify that he/she is a yellow foot. I aquired him from a petstore but he lacks yellow pimentation on his head or back feet. Thanks for the help.
Josh

>>Hello, i am new to this forum but was wondering if anyone could help me with a few questions. First, how do i post a picture? I looked over the directions and still had problems. Secondly, my yellowfoot seems to be shedding a bit around the bottom of the head and back leggs, is that normal? I would like to post a picture to clarify that he/she is a yellow foot. I aquired him from a petstore but he lacks yellow pimentation on his head or back feet. Thanks for the help.
>> Josh

One more thing i was curious about was concerning his plaston, it seems to be a bit soft. Also he seems to do a head nod a lot, up and down, almost like he is hic-uping. In the book I took out from the Vet Hospital library at my school it didnt help me too much with either of these, anyone have any advice for me? Thanks!

Hi There,

I am fairly new to the tortise thing myslef, but here we go. Depending on how young the tort actually is the soft shell might be a sign of a vitmanin/calcium deficiancy. Very newly hatched torts sometimes have a slightly "springy" shell. If the baby is older, I would reccomend getting it to a Herp Vet for his opinion. You should also add a moderate amount of vitmain/calcium supplements to your babies food. He/she should also be kept with UVA/UVB lighting and be able to go outside if at all possible. (Only while supervised!!)

As for coloration, I have an adult male yellowfoot that is bright orange. If you could get a pic posted, we could give our opinion. Sometimes coloration depends on the "type" of yellowfoot as well. (Location, etc.)

Good luck with your baby!

Brittani

As for the "hiccuping", it seems to be a tortoise thing. You should take him to the vet to make sure that he does not have a RI. (Respitory infection.) Other simptoms can include, runny nose/eyes, bubble blowing from nostrils, lethargy, not willing to eat, etc.

Otherwise, my leopard tortoise and baby redfoot, both do the head bobbing thing when they are watching things. The vet thought my leopard had pneumonia so put her on a regiman of Baytril, but nothing changed, then I found out it seems pretty common. As long as there are no other symptoms, especially gaping, I think yours would be fine.

>>Hello, i am new to this forum but was wonderin if anyone could help me with a few questions. First, how do i post a picture? I looked over the directions and still couldnt fiure it out. Secondly, my yellowfoot seems to be sheddin a bit around the bottom of the head and back feet, is that normal? I would like to post a picture to clarify that he/she is a yellow foot. I aquired him from a petstore but he lacks yellow pimentation on his head or back feet. Thanks for the help.
>> Josh

Thanks for the quick reply. I figured the head bob wasnt too much to worry about, I still am not sure about the shedding of the skin. Here is a picture of him/her. Yellowfoot? what do you think?

Hey,

sorry to dissapoint you, but I don't think that is a yellowfoot. I am new to this, but after asking a few friends, we think maybe you have a Hermans tort?? Don't quote me on this, but do a google search on images and look at pics on kingsnake.com, they look pretty similar. I've always wanted a hermans. They are so cute! Good luck.

Brittani

>>Hey,
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>>sorry to dissapoint you, but I don't think that is a yellowfoot. I am new to this, but after asking a few friends, we think maybe you have a Hermans tort?? Don't quote me on this, but do a google search on images and look at pics on kingsnake.com, they look pretty similar. I've always wanted a hermans. They are so cute! Good luck.
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>>Brittani

Hello,
I am pretty sure he is not a Hermans tort, the coloration is pretty different, the only thing i would say he would be a russian. Thanks for all the feedback,i wish the best of luck to you and your female yellowfoot!, Im pretty annoyed at the whole situation, althouHhe is funny little guy

Hi,

Sorry about that. Like I said, except for a few species, I don't know torts very well. What are you going to do with him? (I mean finding out he's not a yellowfoot)

Good luck!

Brittani

P.S. Thanks, I am going to need all the help I can get with her.

You have a hatchling Russian tortoise, Testudo horsfieldii