margosha
Member
Hi everyone! I’ve posted a few times on this site already, but it looks like I’ll be sticking around, so I wanted to properly introduce myself and my little Russian Tortoise! My name is Margo and I'm a (very) new tort mom... and I'm freaking out about it a little.
So, everyone from my roommate to people on this site have told me I am worrying too much about him, but I got my RT from Tortoise Town and have just learned about their bad reputation, so now I’m even more worried!
I got him a month ago and TT claimed he was 6 mo, but he only weighs 28g, so I’m pretty sure he’s much younger. And after reading some people’s horror stories about ordering from them, I’m panicking! (And also I feel dumb for not doing better research).
Thanks to the wonderful people on this site and all their advice, I’m trying to do everything I can to make his life the best it can be (temps, humidity, diet, etc), but I’m worried about his origins and if he has any irreversible damage because of them.
I’m putting up some pictures and would really appreciate any opinions on his physical condition... since this is my first tortoise, I’m not even sure if I’d know if anything looked off.
Any other advice is also always greatly appreciated.
Also if you’re even still reading this far in, you’re amazing and this panicked first-time mommy is super, super grateful!
First Day Home:
Today:
The Tiniest of High-Fives
So, everyone from my roommate to people on this site have told me I am worrying too much about him, but I got my RT from Tortoise Town and have just learned about their bad reputation, so now I’m even more worried!
I got him a month ago and TT claimed he was 6 mo, but he only weighs 28g, so I’m pretty sure he’s much younger. And after reading some people’s horror stories about ordering from them, I’m panicking! (And also I feel dumb for not doing better research).
Thanks to the wonderful people on this site and all their advice, I’m trying to do everything I can to make his life the best it can be (temps, humidity, diet, etc), but I’m worried about his origins and if he has any irreversible damage because of them.
I’m putting up some pictures and would really appreciate any opinions on his physical condition... since this is my first tortoise, I’m not even sure if I’d know if anything looked off.
Any other advice is also always greatly appreciated.
Also if you’re even still reading this far in, you’re amazing and this panicked first-time mommy is super, super grateful!
First Day Home:
Today:
The Tiniest of High-Fives