Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I understand "farm raised" means captive bred in their native country and imported.
I got a Russian 1 week ago from one of the LLLReptile stores (not online). The guy said he was farm raised (giving me the definition above), and when I asked he said the...
I picked up a Russian (who I named Shadowfax) from one of the LLLReptile stores a few days ago. They said he's farmed-raised from his native country and wouldn't need a parasite check, but I wanted to consult the forum still.
In general how parasite-ridden are farm-raised torts as compared to...
I'll be getting a Russian tortoise soon and I needed some opinions on substrate.
He'll have an approx. 9' x 6' yard and about a 12' x 6' house for nighttime.
The indoor area has a wooden floor, so I was thinking of using bermuda because it won't rot the wood; also a soil/coir mix in the...
Hey all, I'm wondering if there's only so much warmth you can add to an outdoor shed?
I'm looking to get either a Sulcata or a Russian tortoise, preferably a Sulcata. We have a big area already fenced off (around 80x60 feet) and decent shed-building experience.
Problem is Winter nights can...