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  1. rbcurdt

    George 1 yr on!

    Whoa! I'm hoping there is a large variation in growth rates. We got our baby in September and he weighed 36 grams. I weighed him yesterday and he is 148! George is a cutie!
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    Russians and a chicken?

    I have our tort completely separated from our free range chickens. They think everything is food, so I wouldn't trust them to leave him alone. Also, why just one? They are social animals and like companionship. Two, or three (or more) is no more work than one. Just make sure your coop is big...
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    Powersun UVB ---blue light?

    Hi all... Today my husband and I noticed that the Powersun UVB light in our baby Russian's enclosure is giving off light that is a shade of blue instead of the normal light it gives. The temps seem the same, but I'm guessing it might be the uv that is off. We've had the bulb since September. I...
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    Tortoise Walking Directions?

    I read this article recently and found it fascinating. http://www.stlzoo.org/about/blog/2015/10/12/georgette-turtle-who-lived
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    Help! (ants)

    Interested to hear from the experienced. I just found ants, albeit one, in my baby rt's enclosure yesterday. From previous threads I've read...baking the substrate will help?
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    Flashing tort

    Oh god, why even after reading this, did I google it?!?
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    NEW INDOOR ENCLOSURE

    Thank you!
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    NEW INDOOR ENCLOSURE

    Hi there! I know this is an old post...but wondering if you could give me the measurement of the height of the straight sides before it angles? The online pictures are a little misleading and make it look much taller than i think it actually is. I know that the height says 24" I'm assuming...
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    Plant ID help?

    And I'm assuming feed the leaves but not the grapes?
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    Plant ID help?

    Are these wild grape leaves? If so, assuming they are chemical free (which I believe they are, but will double check), are they safe for my baby Russian tort?
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    Hi Everyone

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    Hello from Sheldon in STL, MO!

    I read it on the Russian tortoise care sheet written by Tom on this forum. It did say partially covered, but I thought since I was well within the range already...I was fine. My light is the powersun 100w.
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    Hello from Sheldon in STL, MO!

    Okay. I've read 50-70% humidity range. What am I aiming for? Suggestions to help raise? Moss? Cover? Both?
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    Hello from Sheldon in STL, MO!

    He is also getting soaked everyday for about 20mintues.
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    Hello from Sheldon in STL, MO!

    He is about 2"
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    Hello from Sheldon in STL, MO!

    Obviously I'm not so good at attaching pics yet. : /
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    Hello from Sheldon in STL, MO!

    Hi there! I'm introducing myself, Regan, and our new baby Russian tortoise, Sheldon. My kids are in love with him and me even more so. He's been with us for a week. I'm including pics of him (and yes we know that we don't actually know the sex), and his enclosure. And I have a few questions...
  18. rbcurdt

    New baby Russian and feeling OVERWHELMED!

    So maybe one or two in the warm side and another on the cool? There are two airplants on either side of the Lego box, that he occasionally sticks his head under.
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    New baby Russian and feeling OVERWHELMED!

    Like little piles of it for him to burrow into? Not the whole substrate? I'll be honest, he was shipped in that stuff and I almost passed out when I opened him up. That stuff stinks!
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