[emma_mcraf]

Originally Posted by CherryBrandy

welcome A bad , what country are you from ? I would suggest there are a few countries that don't keep tortoises as pets, so are his parents wild caught ? If nibbling on grass there are a few that would do that? but nota staple diet , if a baby still then he will have a softer shell but I am thinking you wont be taking him to a vets if he is wild caught and your country doesn't keep them as pets as why would you then have a vet who is trained in tortoise keeping? but he could be suffering so I suggest find out what species he is and then we can offer the right support as he may actually be a turtle.....?? who knows, but most importantly you will know what you are doing with him, that's the ideal CB

Good points there, CB.
The last thing I'm sure the OP wants is the tortoise suffering.