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Im 40ish and I have two female Russies aged 5-6 and a Russie who is between 70 - 80 and a6 yr old Sullie

What kinds of torts do you have?

Actuallynow that I think about it, they just started eating carrots a few months ago. [hr] I just replaced the bulbs in their habitat a few weeks ago, so maybe that will help too. When I cut back on their food, i assume this will still be a permanent shell issue?

My russies have developed some shell abnormalities. It has happened so slowly that it took me a while to really see it because I see them everyday. I am sure you will all notice them right away. They have grown a lot in the past year. This winter their beaks began to overgrow and they have never...

He looks great.

What causes the egg to blow?

Yes I would be interested in the 3 month old. Where are you located? Are you able to determine if it is make or female? Or is it too soon to tell? Rebecca

RE: "Wow she's Big" My new Female Russian C/B She looks awesome.. She has been well taken care of

Does anybody know of a specific brand of stackable habitats that is really good? I have been looking at several, some are glass with wood trim and they stack and look like nice furniture, others are fiberglass with lighting and heating etc.... I need to stack four of them (for my russian...

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In the photos it looks like he is missing a scute? I agree in the chlorhexidine but betadine can be used too. I have seen silvadene work wonders when applied over top of betadine but the silvadene needs a script. Hope you were able to get him in to see the vet! Poor thing. There are such...

Very helpul! Thanks.[hr] I meant helpful... Sometimes i cant spell

I was thinking I saw a post somewhere from someone who sells the pear pads online and was going to order some (ours are all frozen outside now). I cant find that old post though. If anybody know of a good place online to order the prickly pear pads, let me know!

I would get it checked asap so that it doesnt get infected. Looks ouchy, poor baby.

One of the last times I was at Petco, I saw a lady picking out a Russian tortoise and overheard the sales kids say "yes, this one should be a female" and so she asked to see a male and he grabbed another one and said "this one has the same color eyes so I think its a female too". I told the...

I think as long as you still have the uva and uvb light, then using a regular bulb just for heat should be ok. If it keeps the temp in the right range, i think it is ok. But others here may have more knowledgable opinions.

Well I guess the influx of wild caught animals will help the gene pool. Is the wild population being decimated?

Although their sign, slogan says "captive bred", there is a notice at the bottom of the page of adult russians for sale that says that they are "wild caught, imported in 2011" . What is up with that?

Have read success stories both ways but any opinions on hybernating to trigger breeding vs not hybernating?