10 month old leopar tortoise, soft shell

by Kacie
(San Diego)

Hello...I am trying to nurse a baby leopard tortoise back to health. It is 10 months old, but the size of a 1 month old, the shell is dark, the underside of the shell is soft, and he appears to be at least partially blind. The little tortoise moves around, eats, goes to the bathroom and sleeps as much as other little ones do...any advice for nursing him back to health?

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Oct 26, 2009
leopard tortoise health
by: Anonymous

The shell of your leopard tortoise will need more attention.

He needs calcium and sunlight (UVB rays).

If you are giving those and he's still not responding, take him to a vet.

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