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Hi, just wanted to get some feedback if anyone has had this experience? So, my adult male RT has been in his outdoor enclosure for about 3 months now (total time I owned him), and just recently he has been trying to escape by trying to climb the walls or dig. He has been so fine and happy I...

Ok so... The weather here in Hawaii will be changing in a day, and this is going to be the first time I will be experiencing this with my Russian who is kept outdoors. The humidity is going to be anywhere from 80 to 100% for the next week. And temps from mid 80 to low 90's. Half of my...

Hi, I was wondering how often can you feed your Russian the pads? Do they give the same effect as aloe vera? Also, I read somewhere that the larger pads isn't all that great to feed since it contains a higher level of oaxilic acids? So should only the newer pads be offered, and for the fruit of...

Hi there, looking for some pointers on my temp enclosure. At first I had my tort only in the gravel area with the chain link fence which is about a 4x5 area. I had the gate open and had blocked off a small grassy area for him there, but he got into too much trouble with that setup trying to...

I'm currently growing some collards, kale, and mustard greens for my RT. Since these are in the brassica family, I know they should be feed as part of a varied diet. So does anyone know if the young sprouts contain the same level of nutrition as mature leaves? Also, Would anyone recommend that...

Im currently using zoo meds calcium powder to dust my torts food and noticed a few times after he's done there is that white residue on his face or front legs after eating. Is it safe if it stays on their extremities for a prolonged period? Can't find much info about it.

Hi my name is Jay from Waianae on the island of Oahu. I'm a new tortoise owner for the past week and have been reading a lot on this forum, and other sites, so I've decided to join. I have a male Russian tort which I adopted from the local humane society, named Speedy. I have a few other...