Hi All,
It's been a while since my last post here. I've been looking to upgrade Yuri's enclosure to a standard 50 Gallon Tub that everyone keeps recommending. I've noted that some folks mentioned these tubs are inexpensive. Amazon, Walmart and other major retailers have these bins at around $90...
Hi,
So Yuri, has been doing well. Recently, he's been very quiet and not very active. He would come out of his hole (hiding space) only about once every few days to look for food and he goes right away back inside. Inside, he's dug himself a hole that he goes in. When I look at him throughout...
Hey All.
So I have put together 2 Tortoise Houses from Zoo Med for a total of 6 feet by 2 feet for my 4.5 inch Russian tortoise. I had 2 questions:
1. Does anyone know what the really connect the 2 houses together with?
2. Should I put some sort of plastic or cover on the inside of the...
Hey All.
So I've read a ton about the humidity levels of Russian Tortoises. Some say you need humidity above 60% and that you need substrate that holds in moisture while others say keep it around 30-40% tops or even lower and that substrates that hold humidity are not needed.
My...
Hi.
I've decided to change the substrate for my Russian tortoise. It's currently sand with Eco-Earth Coconut fiber. I'm going to switch this to Eco-Earth Coconut Fiber and top soil.
I've seen the Earthgro Top Soil for sale which is like 40 lbs for like $1.20.
Is it OK to use this topsoil in...
Hey guys.
Do you think a nylon mesh outdoor 100 gallon enclosure would work for a Russian Tortoise?
Check out the link below:
http://www.reptiledirect.com/reptarium100165x30x48.aspx
Is this suitable for outside for my Russian Tortoise? His current "indoor" area is 36" x 18" x 12"...
Hey All.
So I finally had a chance to take some pics of the whole enclosure and I've attached them here for your review.
Please let me know of any suggestions/concerns.
As a scaling reference, the turtle's straight carapace length is 4.5 inches. Also, the tank is a 40 gallon tank.
Substrate...
Hey All.
Anyone heard or know why a tortoise would on most cases, go to eat his food, lay on top of his food and then urinate and defecate all over his food? In most cases he wastes a lot of his food and just likes to go to the bathroom on top of it. Does it mean he's nervous or is he marking...
Hi Guys.
So I'm using a mix of Eco-Earth Loose Coconut Fiber Substrate and Calcium-fused Sand from Zoo Med for the soil and ground in my terrarium.
The RT has loved it so far and then I read and heard that "Forest Floor Bedding" aka "cypress mulch" is better because it holds moisture. Now the...
Hi All.
I've done a lot of reading and looking around on this subject and I think I know the answer but I want to be 100% sure.
I have Russian tortoise with a Straight Carapace Length of almost 4.5 inches. I believe he's between 1-5 yrs old. I've had him for a few months now and he's grown...
Hi.
Does anyone know for certain how many lights or lighting areas I would need for a 4 inch Russian in a 40 gallon enclosure? I currently have 1 100Watt UVA light to create heat for him (angled; not top-down) and 1 50w UVB light that covers the middle of the enclosure (this one is top-down...
Hey Guys.
Does my turtle's shell look odd? He's always had some white and brown spots on his shell but recently it's seemed like they've gotten larger or more obvious. I've had him for 3 months.
Any ideas?
Look at the picture and let me know.
Hi Guys.
So my turtle loves to hop on top of his food bowl and eat while on top of his food and in most cases he urinates and goes to the bathroom in his food bowl. I'm constantly cleaning it to make sure he doesn't get sick. Is this normal? Should I just place his food in a corner of his...
Hi All.
So I've had Yuri my Russian tortoise for about 3 months now and I've noticed he likes to run into the glass over and over. Now I know that's not the "ideal" area to keep a turtle, but I'm in an apartment and don't have much of a choice in terms of building him an outdoor enclosure...
Hey Guys. So I have currently 1 turtle in a 40 gallon tank with a lot of room to relax and play around in.
1. What do you believe is the maximum number of Russian Tortoises you can have in this 40 gallon tank?
2. If you can fit more than one in the tank are any considerations that I should...
Hi all. Ive heard many ways to try and determine the age of a tortoise. I have a russian male tortoise thats about 4 inches long from front of shell to the bottom of the shell. His name is Yuri. I was wondering how you folks determine age? Also if i were to post pics of him would it help with...