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JasonMcKeownSr · Sep 18, 2014

I know that some shelled species are not exactly happy with change. But how about Russians? They are a very curious species. And my Russian peanut has to see exactly what I am doing when I put new stuff in her enclosure. So is it a good idea to switch things up? I switch things up for her but I keep her hide box alone. That is her sanctuary so is it ok to keep things fresh furniture?

JasonMcKeownSr · Sep 18, 2014

Furniture wise*?

lismar79 · Sep 18, 2014

I move things every so often. Other than the hide. Don't see what it hurts.

Jabuticaba · Sep 18, 2014

Always offer some food when you change/add something, so they build a positive association.

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JasonMcKeownSr · Sep 18, 2014

Ok cool. I didn't mention it but when I add stuff I give her a banana treat.

johnsonnboswell · Sep 18, 2014

Bananas are not good for Russian tortoises. Their gut flora is not designed for fruit. Sorry.

JasonMcKeownSr · Sep 18, 2014

Sorry? Oh no please. Don't be sorry at all. I donno about other people but I don't take criticism personally. If I'm doing something wrong I welcome input. Please don't apologize for telling anyone if what they are doing is wrong. I appreciate the info. Big time.

lismar79 · Sep 18, 2014

Sqush and pumpkin are my "go to" treats

JasonMcKeownSr · Sep 19, 2014

This is funny... Yesterday my Russian was a bit sluggish. It was chilly in my house so this morning I hit the heat for a couple hours to raise the room temp. And boy did she come to life. As I was doing stuff around the house man I heard her going nuts in her enclosure. I have her in a 6 foot long by 3 feet wide enclosure I built. On the cool end I made a little shoe box tunnel. Well I go to check on her.... She somehow moved the shoe box clear across the enclosure. She moved it 6 feet to the other end and turned it totally around. And to make it even better... She somehow had to move it over her climbing rock and basking rock. Then... She took the last two pieces of her breakfast into her new area. She somehow did this with out flipping the box or anything. Lol . had to share this.. I might not sound like much but if you seen it , it was truly crazy how she did it all alone

JasonMcKeownSr · Sep 19, 2014

lismar79 said:
Sqush and pumpkin are my "go to" treats

Oh thats good news. My son and I plant pumpkin every year. Already have a few on the vine! Sweet!!

leigti · Sep 19, 2014

JasonMcKeownSr said:
This is funny... Yesterday my Russian was a bit sluggish. It was chilly in my house so this morning I hit the heat for a couple hours to raise the room temp. And boy did she come to life. As I was doing stuff around the house man I heard her going nuts in her enclosure. I have her in a 6 foot long by 3 feet wide enclosure I built. On the cool end I made a little shoe box tunnel. Well I go to check on her.... She somehow moved the shoe box clear across the enclosure. She moved it 6 feet to the other end and turned it totally around. And to make it even better... She somehow had to move it over her climbing rock and basking rock. Then... She took the last two pieces of her breakfast into her new area. She somehow did this with out flipping the box or anything. Lol . had to share this.. I might not sound like much but if you seen it , it was truly crazy how she did it all alone

Russians definitely like to rearrange their furniture. It is amazing what they can move.

JasonMcKeownSr · Sep 19, 2014

I know right? If you take in their size and how they can move stuff around the way they do. It'd really cool

leigti · Sep 19, 2014

JasonMcKeownSr said:
I know right? If you take in their size and how they can move stuff around the way they do. It'd really cool

That is why you have to have relatively sturdy furniture for your Russian. Unless you want them to move it and toss it around like a beach ball

and they could move it close enough to the walls to climb out possibly.

JasonMcKeownSr · Sep 19, 2014

I do for the most part except for this box. And even if she is to climb the box she can't climb over the sides.

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