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Yes its the zoomed 40 gallon tank. But good to know that it is too small :/ He goes outside everyday when it cools down a little but since the sun is almost down by then he doesnt get much UV.

Also, he is really not a fan of the fiber pellets for turtles. The only thing he really likes is Romaine Lettuce? Is there any other way that I can ensure that he is getting his fiber?

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Great! Thank you guys so much for all of this help! I am so glad I joined this forum!

He has a very large zoomed reptile tank with the long hooded light holder that holds up to 4 bulbs. I do have a heat bulb on one side, is there a UVB bulb or should I get another hooded fixture in order to house the strip UVB?

Wow this is so much I didnt know! I am so glad that I joined this forum! What alternative substrates are good because he seems to have a rough time moving around with the bark as its so loose. Woke up this morning and his other leg is pretty swollen. No red blister like the other one got it...

I am indeed curious as to why these things are wrong? Can you please elaborate? Also, my substrate is indeed the stuff they had him in at the pet store so what is wrong with that as opposed to just plain dirt?

He is about adult size but unsure of age as I got him from Petsmart. I've only had him for about two weeks now. I live in Arizona so it is pretty hot. He does have an elevated basking area to climb up on but he would much rather burrow directly in the middle of the tank and sleep all day. It...

My Russian Tortoise got a blister on his front leg, right next to the shell. I went to clean it and it popped open, pushing out all of the pus. I cleaned it really good with an antibiotic solution, diluted of course, and then put neosporin on it. He has not been quite as active as usual and...