Greetings...

[zanysculptress]

My family has had a turtle garden for years, which is subtropical. Yesterday I adopted 2 Russians which is beyond thrilling! Any advice getting them acclimated/menus would be appreciated from experienced members with this species. We built a special, planted garden just for their more arid needs w/cement block walls aprox. 11 inches high. They have lived in a tank primarily for about 5 years and seem to be in shock to have a natural enviroment with sun/soil/retreat etc.! Gotta love the turts/torts.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Zanysculptress:

to the forum!

I'm so glad you took in those Russians and are able to get them out of the tank and into a more natural, outdoor setting. Russians like to eat broad-leaf weeds and plants. If there is nothing better to eat, they will eat grass, but prefer the broad-leaf. Where are you located? Russians are very hardy little tortoises and do very well outdoors. I'd love to see some pictures of your new Russian habitat.

Yvonne

 

[katesgoey]

Welcome to the forum! We love photos so when you get a chance, please post their photos. Have you named them yet? Have fun!

 

[egyptiandan]

Welcome to the forum

Danny

 

[Isa]

Welcome to the forum Zanysculptress & Congratulations

 

[terryo]

Welcome!

 

[Stazz]

Helllloooooo and welcome to this fab forum !!! Great place for you to learn all you need to know about your Russian sidekicks

 

[Crazy1]

zanysculptress, Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your new shelled friends. You know they do like to climb right?

 

[dmmj]

They also like to dig, and are quite good at it, I would suggest putting some type of plactis barrier by the bricks to discourage digging. I use the plastic garden walls for gardens and they do not dig by there.

 

[tortoisenerd]

Welcome! Glad to hear of the change and look forward to more stories and pictures.

 

[DoctorCosmonaut]

Greetings! Welcome to the forum!