russian torotise

Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and a new tortoise owner. My 18 year old son brought home 3 Russian tortoises last October and was told they were extremely low maintenance. He followed the previous owners instructions for their care and did little of his own research. About a month after they...

I'm so curious about this. I'm adopting a Russian Tortoise in a few weeks. We will be building him am outdoor enclosure but also wondered if we could let him out occasionally to roam about (with supervision). I've also seen people put little tracking devices on them. I thought that was a good...

We am looking to rehome our female Russian tortoise. She is about 10 years old. Our children got her when they were young and now that they are older and flying the nest soon, we want to rehome her to someone who can provide her a loving home. She would come with her large, indoor tank and heat...

I am looking to adopt a Russian Tortoise. I am in Rapid City, SD, willing to travel reasonable distances (day trip). We have an enclosure and full set up for one! :):tort:

During the day she stays out in the large space but then at night I keep her in the tank, Wich has a digable material. I’ve never had a tortoise before and I want to make sure I’m not doing anything wrong or harming her health. So if I am doing something wrong please tell me 🙏

Hi, I noticed quite a few lines all around my Russian’s lower scutes. I don’t know much about growth and was wondering if they looked concerning of if I am being paranoid? They don’t feel any “softer” than the rest of her shell, but they feel like significant ridges. Also less related, the...

I am looking to rehome my adult female Russian tortoise. I don't know exactly how old she is, but I would say somewhere between 18-22. I got her for Christmas 5 years ago and I want to rehome her to someone who can take better care of her than I can. When I first got Pokey, I was still in high...

I just bought these succulents from a local pet store with a lot of reptiles and exotic animals. The store owner told me that they should be safe when I asked about chemicals. My plan is to plant these in her enclosure. I understand that there’s a chance my tortoise will eat and kill them which...

Looking to rehome my 5-year-old Russian Tortoise. She is very healthy and has an independent personality. She likes to climb and dig and get herself in all sorts of hiding spots. I have 2 tortoises and they are not getting along so I want to reduce the stress for both of them. Message me to...

I have a Russian Tortoise that is living in an outdoor inclosed cage and curious if he can continue living outdoor through the winter months? Would I need to provide him with a warming box inside the inclosure and if so, would I have to install a heat lamp in it or would a insulated warming box...

Hi, new member here. I've had my tortoise for 7 or 8 years now, and I don't remember a time when he's ever liked me. I got him from being a hatchling so I don't think it could be that he's having a hard time adjusting! He hisses at me when I open his cage, even when he knows he's getting fed. He...

Hey, this is my Russian tortoise, Rosie. I've had him for about 9 years, but recently, his shell looks really dry, and I'm not sure if that is normal. I soak him in water every once in a while, and sometimes let him walk around outside. He eats mostly radicchio, dandelion leaves, escarole, and...

Hello, I have had my tortoise for two years now, she is about 6 years old Russian Tortoise. When I first got her I got a long Guinea pig wire enclosure, the height was perfect and she did well with her lighting (100 W uvb zoomed powersun) and everything, no issues. Then I started having trouble...

Hi everyone, I’m in Dayton, OH and would love to rehome my Russian Tortoise to someone who could take better care of him (assuming…I’ve had him 5 years and no eggs). I feel bad for him, I have a 4 year old daughter and prefer to get him adopted out before she gets too attached (I’ll tell her I...

Hi everyone, For a while my russian tort who is around 4 and a female has been digging at the walls. She used to do this in the past but usually after upgrading her past enclosures she would be okay. A couple of weeks ago she started doing it again in her IKEA bookshelf enclosure (inspired by...

I've been researching the best UVB bulbs for Russian tortoises. The bulbs I've been looking into include Zoo Med ReptiSun T8 10.0 UVB Lamp, Arcadia, Mega-Ray, Powersun, and the bulbs from ReptileUV website such as the ReptileUV 100watt SunStream. I'm not sure which one is best. There are too...