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Old 12-01-2015, 06:51 PM   #1
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Hello I have just noticed this on my tortoises shell any advice on what I should do still eating and sleeping normally and very active
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Old 12-01-2015, 06:51 PM   #2
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It's the white lines I'm worried about, sorry a bit shiny she had just had a bath, before I got them they weren't having and calcium is this because they now are?
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Old 12-01-2015, 06:52 PM   #3
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I believe they are just growth lines. Nothing to worry about.
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Old 12-01-2015, 07:17 PM   #4
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It's just new growth, he / she looks lovely
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Old 12-01-2015, 09:40 PM   #5
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Oh phew thank you everyone I was getting worried
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Old 12-01-2015, 10:16 PM   #6
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You're welcome.
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Old 12-01-2015, 11:43 PM   #7
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I'm not seeing anything to worry about either!
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Old 13-01-2015, 12:16 AM   #8
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What the hell do you know...

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I'm not seeing anything to worry about either!
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Old 13-01-2015, 12:36 AM   #9
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Thanks Ed. And happy new year!
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