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I'm currently making an outdoor enclosure for one of my Russian tortoises but I need a something to heat his night box as it can get below 40F at night. I didn't want to use a CHE bulb as it would be connected to a thermostat and I'm afraid it might combust or break after turning it on and off...

The weather in California at the moment is very cold from its normal patterns and lots of rain. I was worried about Oogway and his nightbox as I didn't put any sort of heating only insulation and burred it. I was wondering the different types of option I can go with but I am limited on space as...

I wanted a dog for a long time and want to contribute in helping in saving dog from dying. I came across Greta she was one of the only dogs that was quite. As soon as i squatted down to see her see came trouting up to the gate of the kennel. I offered my hand for her to smell and then i started...

I am currently making a outdoor enclosure for my Russian tortoise Oogway that is 8feet by 8feet. I am planning to add a night box, edible plants, and plenty of hides. I was wondering if i'm able to add other Russians(and how many) for breeding. I will keep you all updated on the enclosure. :)...

So, I haven't been able to build a tortoise enclosure in my backyard but NOW I CAN! So i was wondering what you guys use to secure the bottom of your enclosures since Russians are notorious diggers. I've heard people using wire, digging extra 2 feet deeper, and cement. I didn't want to use the...

So I'm making a outdoor enclosure for 3 Russian tortoises in southern California and was wondering if I you guys can give me some ideas on making, insulating, and heating. Than you

Alrighty so I'm planning on building Oogway and possibly some females a outdoor enclosure in my backyard which I couldn't do before because of my dogs but I sectioned off part of the backyard. So I was wondering how big your enclosures are for 3 Russian tortoises(Pictures would be greatly...

I ask my parents and they said I can get one more reptile/amphibian so I was wondering what one I should get and see which one is better. I have a vivarium I got at goodwill for my snake but its way to big for her as its a 1'x4'x2' and thought a box turtle or something else can use it to call...

Ever since about 2 weeks ago Oogway (Russian tort) would be banging the one part of his enclosure I tried to go online to see the problem but all of them had to do with glass enclosures my enclosure is made up of all wood so I'm not sure what's the problem any suggestions or help will be...

I recently purchased a baby anery Kenyan sand boa last Sunday. I bought some frozen pinkies to try to feed but the snake will simply just look at it and lick it I try to enclose it with a pinkie for 30min but the same thing would happen. I highly doubt the snake might be in shed since the colors...

Hey guys my friend is looking into the fantastic world of turtles and tortoises and I told him a Russian tortoise is the way to go since I got it as my first tortoise and also I can help him out. He knows what and what not to do. He is looking for a tortoise adoption since the only pet shops...

So i made a kiddie pool full of grass so he can graze since my parents pit fertilizer in our lawn. But when i pit him i he doesnt seem to want to eat thw grass(bermunda grass) he just want so dig no matter what

I have been growing Bermuda grass in a kiddie pool for life at so he can munch on grass but I was wondering if screen mesh( the one you use on windows) will block the cub or iba when the grass is covered if so then I will just buy some chicken wire

My Russian tort Oogway isn't very active as he use to I'm not sure if it is cause of brumation or what but he sleeps in his hide all day and I have to wake him up to eat and to bask because when I wake him up he is kinda cold. His temps on cool side 75 and on hot/basking spot is 90-110. His uvb...

I NEED HELP NOT SURE IF IT SHELL ROT IF HOW DO I TREAT IT

HELLO I was bathing my Russian tort and notice some weird spot I have a feeling it is shell rot I put so petruleum jelly on it thank

I HAVE A RUSSIAN TORTOISE OOGWAY AND HE IS SHOOTING WATER OUT OF HIS I PUT HIM IN HIS WATER BOWL AND HE WAS LAYING THERE AND WILL HE WAS DRINKING WATER WILL SHOOT OUT OF HIS NOSE LIKE A WATER GUN I DO DAILY SOAKS HIS HOT SIDE IS AROUND 90-100 cool side 75 he eats fine and is active what should I...

MY MUM FOUND A BOOK SHELF THATS ABOUT 4 feet tall and 2 1/2 wide I was wondering if I could use this for my adul male rt I'm open to any suggestions (I don't have any pictures sorry)

So my brother accidentally ordered the wrong light fixture and I was just wondering if it is fine to use for my Russian tortoise is was supposed to get the dessert one but as you know my brother messed up the order