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Is it normal for my approximately 10 month old russian to slow right down in the hot weather. He lives indoors and has a proper basking temp and UVB but it has been extremely hot in my condo and since that he hasn't been active or eating much. (Kind if like hibernation) the vet says he is sick...

Yoshi loves to sleep propped up on objects. I call it angle parking. Does anyone else tort sleep on an angle??

I have posted a few times and may have already asked this but I would love some help. My russian who is about 6-8 months old has been every sluggish and not eating much over the past week. I am very worried. Any advice would be much appreciated. I have been soaking him and feed spring mix...

Hi everyone. I have a approximately 5-6 month old russian tortoise and some days he is all over his indoor enclosure eating and exploring and then for 3 or 4 days he won't eat much and sleep most of the day away. Is this normal for my RT to be active sometimes and other days not?? Thanks

I live in Calgary Alberta and it hasn't been warm enough to take Yoshi outside until today. He was roaming and eating like he was in heaven. Can't wait to take him out more.

I was hoping some people may give me some advice. My 5 month old Russian tort sleeps for about 10-11 hours of his 12 hour light cycle. He eats and poops but just loves to sleep under his lights. Our enclosure has all the right temps that are listed on this site. Is this normal?

My new russian tortoise's left eye is swollen and bugging him a lot. I think he is about 6 months old maybe younger. He rubs it with his foot and sometimes it doesn't open at all. I took him to the vet and they gave us some ointment to put on it but the vet didn't seem too confident that she new...

Hello everyone. My wife and I recently purchased a new russian tortoise from a petstore. We have never owned a reptile before. The petstore didnt know his/her age or sex but (I am going to say he) is young. His shell is only about 2.5 inches long. Our tortoises name is Yoshi and I we live in...