JasonMcKeownSr
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Hey everyone. I'm Jay and new owner to a Russian tort. She is approximately 2-3 years old. I adopted her from a couple who couldn't take her with as they moved. They really loved her and was sad when I came for her. But I'm the same with all my pets. They live better than I do.. Anyhow I'll vet to my question. I have been online for the past two days and half of what I read say you can and half say you can t. I was wondering if it was ok to take my Russian out of her enclosure and let her roam around? Her prior owners had her in a 25 gallon rubber made container. My son and I built her a 6foor by 3 foot tort enclosure. But she really is an out going tort. I've only had her 2 days and she seems to know my voice. I still take it slow when I approach her enclosure but after about 5 mins of talking to her its almost like she is showing off for me. She starts crawling all over up and down her rock and as she does her laps she seems to intentionally walk under my fingers to brush over her shell. During this treally a little explorer a little explorere is looking all around. I have taken her out and she would walk around fearless lol. But like I said... I've have read articles both saying the opposite of one another. Some say is very bad to handle and let them walk around and some say it almost a needed thing to let them "stretch their legs" I know she's not like a dog and all that but she is one of the most outgoing pets I've ever had. So can anyone give me a strait answer on the matter? Thanks for your time.!