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    New eastern hermans tortoise!!

    Hi there fellow tort lovers, I just got my hermans tort and was wondering if anybody had any segesstions on how to keep him healthy. I have a 4 by 3 tortoise table with a hot dry area, basking space, and cool humid area. I am using 2 bulbs [UVB and basking bulb]. He has two half log hides, one...
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    Hi guys thanks for all your help , but I need to ask just one more question. From what has been posted on this thread do you beleivw that this tortoise is sick. Please answer quick as tomorrow is last chance to return him!! PS he has developed pretty substantial shedding. No other changes in...
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    I have an idea!! I think it might be from the paint I used to paint the table? Slim chance but worth a shot right? I am going to move him to big 70 gallon tote for a day or two.
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    the corner is on the cold side. No yawning or noises while breathing. Could it be because he was face down for such a long time? He breaths fine through his nose, I have seen him blow some of the looser substrate.
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    His cute little face. Please look closely at picture one I think theres a little bit of foam/bubbles I have never seen that before
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    Here he is at his usual spot been there for the past 18 hours. The hose is right next door why does he choose the corner?
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    I have seen him dunk his head for a really short time. Also I've tried every single veggie on there care sheet. The only thing I haven't tried is the commercial tortoise food but I really dont think he Will give it much thought. Another thing, even when outside my backyard I s decently large and...
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    I wonder what torts dream about.

    When my RT Boris sleeps he moves his head left and right as if hes having nightmares
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    Torts and settling in.

    Quick question, how long did it take your torts to settle in their new homes? Please specify whether he/she was shipped or bought in person. This information would really help as my tort I think is still settling in. :)
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    I'm getting more and more. During today's bath my tort still hasn't drank a drop of water or pooped/peed but what shocked me was that he even tried to sleep in the water!!! We placed him in the middle of the tote water at shell line, and he began walking towards the edges and when he got there...
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    Yes he does have a hide a big half log. He didn't use the first couple of days, but ever since I showed it to him he has been making his new favorite spot. My Russian also isn't an adult yet he is quit small 4 inch shell length will post pick ASAP. At the moment I really can't make his enclosed...
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    Thank you for the reply. I just read through the links and they were threads that I have already read through either way read them again and will check each and every point again. My source of UVB is a 13W exo Terra " Reptile UVB 150". I also had a hunch that the hay may not be beneficial for...
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    I hope someone is still watching this thread because my tortoise still won't eat. Any suggestions? Also when is time to throw in the towel and take my guy to the vet?
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    I will definatly give that a try. Thanks !!!
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    Foods I have already tried: Kale, Garden grown lettuce two different species of lettuce(neither is Iceberg), Cucumber, and Dandelions
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    My Russian Tortoise is not eating. I'm very worried!

    Hi fellow tortoise lovers! I recently got my first tortoise from LLLreptiles two days ago. I did tons of research and built my own tortoise table to specifically accommodate a Russian Tortoise. His name is a Boris and from what I can tell he is a juvenile 4 inch shell length Tortoise. The...
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