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Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone could help me, I live in the UK and I'm building an outdoor enclosure for my Russian. I am thinking about using coco coir for the majority of the substrate in there but having tried and failed to grow weeds in this before I am wanting some top soil in some areas...

Hi, I'm wondering if someone can help me. I'm concerned about my Russian's shell. It has been this way since I got him a couple of month ago, he is only 10 month but his shell does not look like other hatchlings I've seen. He sort of has the arch on the top and then it sticks out almost like a...

Hi all, I have my 9 month old Russian in a tortoise table with coco coir as his substrate. At first I was worried it was too damp but then it dried out and now I'm worried it's too dry (o_O) and so I do mist it everyday. Now I thought I had done a lot of research and knew what I was doing but...

Hi, I'm currently using the attached bulb for my 8 month old horsfield and I've read lots of good reviews about it but for someone reason, at 12inches above the tortoise is it only reaching about 25 degrees centigrade. I'm scared to put it any closer in case it burns him. Would any one advise...

Hi all, My tortoise is in a tortoise table with his mercury vapour bulb at one end and his hide at room temperature at the other end. I thought this was ideal for tortoises and just need a little bit more reassurance as I know I shouldn't listen to people in pet shops but someone who owns a...

Hi I'm wondering if anyone can help, this was the bulb I was given with my tort but after just 6 days of having him it's gone out. I'm off to the shop now to buy a new one, I'm just double checking this is definitely the right temperature and lighting for him as he also doesn't seem to be out...

I am currently deciding what substrate to put my 8 month old Russian tortoise on. I have only had him for 4 days so he is on rabbit pellets at the minute which is what he was on when I bought him, however I know these can be very dehydrating for the little guys and also harm their eyes so I am...

Hi all! I got my 8 month old Russian tortoise on 25th February this year and I am already in love with him. His name is Winston (I'm not sure whether he is a boy or girl yet but I'm going to call him Winston anyway!) I've done a lot of research about Horsefield tortoises before I bought him but...