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Look who came out of hibernation (6+ months long) in Las Vegas today. :tort::)

Russian Tortoise Outdoor Pens: Preferred If Possible We are fortunate to live in Las Vegas, and we house our Russian tortoises outdoors year-round with very little maintenance. Outdoor temperatures range from a low of about 20 degrees up to 115 during an average summer. In a dry climate, wood...

The average yearly temps in Vegas are pretty close to what they experience in their natural habitats. The desert tortoise here has pretty much the same weather tolerances as the Russian tortoise , and if you adopt a desert tortoise , they require you build them a burrow and they must live...

https://reptilesmagazine.com/old/russian-tortoise-care-tips.html This breeder keeps them outdoors year round in Las Vegas.

I live in Las Vegas, his enclosure is covered, he lives outdoors all year round. Why do you think they should not burmate outdoors, that's what they do in the wild. He is now six years old and has been living outside for 5 years, he seems to be healthy and content.

Look who woke up today.

Tobias exploring his new outdoor enclosure in Las Vegas, NV.

Tobias ready for a Guinness Stout

Tobias in one of his hides. Tobias coming out of his burrow

Thank you for the marigold info. I will pull those out. And get a different water 💦 dish

I saw a website that said they are safe for Russian tortoises to eat, he has had them in his enclosure for the last 3 years but never eats them. But he devours the pansies.

Not at all. :)

I planted a bunch of dandelions and clover, once they sprout he will have a forest of food.

No, the walls are to high for him, plus it has a screen that covers the enclosure to keep other critters from getting inside.

Okay, I cant post the video, so here are some pics instead. His burrow entrance is by the flag.