Agreed, safe for sure. A small clean room with a locked door. Can't do anything about girlfriends hair it gets in his enclosure already...
Captain Albert Watson Walkslow
Recent tortoise owners.
Future Pharmacist.
And also a biologist.
First, make sure of your temps.
Second, they will always take a few days to get used to their new environment.
May want to think about separating them. Russians are isolated in the wild, they don't live in families or have friends.
Captain Albert Watson Walkslow
Recent tortoise owners...
After tortoise proofing. And when there is no human movement just watching tortoise and reading book??
Captain Albert Watson Walkslow
Recent tortoise owners.
Future Pharmacist.
And also a biologist.
Do you let your russian roam your room? House? Out of their habitat?
If so how long?
Mine likes it a lot, but I'm nervous about a large number of things.
Captain Albert Watson Walkslow
Recent tortoise owners.
Future Pharmacist.
And also a biologist.
Do Russians enjoy small balls? Does anyone use Lincoln-logs??
Captain Albert Watson Walkslow
Recent tortoise owners.
Future Pharmacist.
And also a biologist.
I have a Russian and was wondering what you all use to keep them entertained? Toys, rocks, or other things.
Captain Albert Watson Walkslow
Recent tortoise owners.
Future Pharmacist.
And also a biologist.
I would burry their rocks a little so that it doesn't poke him. And put in a wet small towel or get a mister and mist water over the substrate.
Captain Albert Watson Walkslow
Recent tortoise owners.
Future Pharmacist.
And also a biologist.
Take a look at mine,
Basking rock, small food bowl, and small rock for leafy food, and small water bowl so he won't drowned. I put in some sticks and mulch so he can climb over things.
Captain Albert Watson Walkslow