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He's only out for the summer as we live in the northeast. Temps during the day range anywhere from 75-90. Night time is usually always 60's to low 70's throughout the summer. This is our first year with him outside as we got him last fall but I'm thinking he will have to come in at night by...

We have to move our russian due to construction in the backyard. My hubby built a new great 4x8 enclosure complete with hinged lid. We haven't filled it yet so I can move it if needed. I noticed today that the area where I want to put it only gets a few hours of sun a day. Is that enough or...

Oh my gosh!!! Too funny! I've been looking at them thinking they were tomatoes but I thought I was crazy because I didn't plant tomatoes this year! I had nice grape tomatoes planted last year but didn't replant them and I ripped this bed apart when we turned it into his habitat LOL! I dug it...

Anyone know what this is and if it's safe for my Russian?

Our Russian is in his outdoor enclosure 24/7 right now. He has shelter for rain and plenty of shade. I planted a tortoise mix and it is growing like crazy. It's tough for me to tell if he's eating it though. I haven't given him any additional greens in about 2 weeks and he seems perfectly...

It involves digging, dragging cinderblocks and that's exactly what I don't want to do. Thanks though! I'll find something that'll work.

Hi there, I recently set up a quick outdoor enclosure using 2 existing raised garden beds. It's not ideal as it's not deep enough and it has raised corner posts so it was tough to cover it. I have chicken wire over it now but there is a gap in the middle. Is there anyplace in the US that...

We put two together so it is 4 x 8'. I'm going to make a good sized hide to put in there. One more question. I noticed where it is currently it doesn't really get good morning sun. Sun hits it a little after 10 and then it has sun all afternoon. Is that ok? Just thinking about him warming...

No, our yard in completely fenced in. We do have 2 golden retrievers though so I want to make sure they can't get at him. Plus, I see owls and hawks on a regular basis.

I could do some chicken wire on the top but I'm thinking that would become kind of a pain pulling it on and off to get at the enclosure to tend to it. Here's another link to a rabbit run. http://www.petco.com/product/116823/Trixie-Natura-Flat-Roof-Outdoor-Rabbit-Run.aspx

Hi all...our Russian has done well indoors through the winter but I'd like to move him outside for the summer. We have a raised garden bed that I was going to use but I'm worried about predators getting in from the top. I found a rabbit run that was relatively inexpensive and figured this would...

Hi all...our Russian has done well indoors through the winter but I'd like to move him outside for the summer. We have a raised garden bed that I was going to use but I'm worried about predators getting in from the top. I found a rabbit run that was relatively inexpensive and figured this...

That's the plan...I mention that at the end of my first post :)

My son had been asking for one for quite some time and we finally decided to get one for him. I have to admit I'm a little smitten with him though ;) The tortoise palace is something we will be buying. It measures 47" x 29" so yes it's bigger than what we have. Like I said he will also be...

Hello...big disclaimer...we did everything wrong but are trying to correct it! Ugh...darn Petco gave us all the wrong info but shame on us for not doing our own research first. In any case we have a brand new Russian tortoise, "Claude" for now b/c we think he looks just like Claude Julien LOL...