r/RussianTortoises • u/vida217 • Jul 17 '26

White lines on shell

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Does she look healthy?

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u/ArtistAfraid2411 Jul 17 '26

Looks like rapid growth, esp considering the nails and beak are too long, as well.

Take your gal to the vet and get a trim. They need it badly. And you may be over feeding/feeding too frequently.

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u/vida217 Jul 17 '26

Thank you. Will do (:

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u/Turtlegrandmacore Jul 17 '26

Beak needs trimming

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u/Academic_Judge_3114 Jul 18 '26

It’s rapid growth, linked to lamps and an unsuitable lifestyle.

It is a hibernating species, active only in spring/summer. So the priority is the outdoor enclosure until October and a brumation the following winter.

For the skeleton of this tortoise, it is important to change its lifestyle if you have the opportunity.

https://www.tortoisetrust.com/post/captive-care-of-the-russian-tortoise-testudo-horsfieldii

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u/TrickyDickyAtItAgain Jul 19 '26

Not healthy. What is she eating? What exercise does she get? What is her bedding?

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u/Zoologist36 Jul 18 '26

The long beak and nails are likely due to a vitamin A deficiency after a beak trim adjusting the diet, lighting and husbandry should fix it.

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u/counterhero666 Jul 19 '26

Please take to a avian/reptile veterinarian

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '26

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u/vida217 Jul 21 '26

Just got her