Hello i been wanting to get a female russian tortoise adult for breeding and i i have like arizona tortoise compond and the females are wild caught but andrew told me that their 100% healthy but turtle source i emailed them and i told them about their rt and the lady at the office in his house...
Well during the cold time i just covered it up with 1/4 in soip and watered it i always kept it wet but never over did it. Then just two days ago i slightly covered it up with soil and water and it already grew i will take a photo tomorrow for you.
As long as your have the right basking temps and right uvb and ceramic Emitter at 85F to 80F at night and humidity above 80% and the dailt moring routine of soak amd food. Then thats all the attention it needs leaving them alone is a good key factor.
For example you wake up the digital timer will have the lights on before you wake up or whatever you adjust it to. Quickly have lukewarm water. Soak for 20 to 10 mins. Mean while your get his food dish cut some fresh food for him add calcium with D3 and place it back into his enclosure after his...
Well one key factor digital timers, that can turn on/off light and heatmat.
Food
Food source northern spring mix from Sulcata Food and lettuce mix, weeds and flowers arizona Tortoise Compond(i will post links of sources in my next replay.
Lighting
As for basking their is a mvb light witch...