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Thank you for the advice! I made an error in the previous post and meant to say crested gecko, not leopard gecko (I know they're vastly different species and crested gecks like more arboreal settings). I think there are a few places near my house that sells isopods, and springtails live in the...

I've heard of lizard, ant, and snake owners having bioactive enclosures, with animals like springtails and isopods being used to decompose waste and uneaten food. Since a lot of reptiles kept with springtails have similar temperatures and substrates as russian torts, can russians be kept in...

Thank you! I need a little extra wood, but other than that, I have everything I need to make an enclosure. We're going to the pet store tomorrow, so I'll get any extra supplies I need and break ground outside my bedroom window. Would aloe be a good idea to put in? I have a lot of aloe already...

I've never bred or attempted to breed tortoises myself, but from what I've heard, males tend to get aggressive towards the females and bully them into mating rather than the female showing affection back.

Lucky's fine in his current setup (it's a bit small and I plan on making it bigger now that I have room) but I was also considering moving him outside. I'd need to pull up the grass and weed frequently but other than that, I wouldn't have problems keeping him outside since I have a big yard with...

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Ok. What would I need to do (extra misting, keep lamps on longer) for each season?

I might be moving to Charloettesville within the year. I know it's colder in Virginia than it is in Florida, and they actually have seasons, but what would I need to change? Is it less humid there? Is there anything I need to do (more feeding, misting, etc) different each season? Even though...

Thank you! I am going to buy some more coco coir tomorrow (emphasis on more, he's getting more into digging) and try to find a bigger terrarium. The ants are ALL OVER it now that I kinda drowned them... definitely tossing that old, smaller-than-recommended piece of trash away as soon as I get a...

So, I accidentally spilled some water in Lucky's bedding, when I saw a huge swarm of ants come running out of the wet substrate. The nest is right where he eats, and I don't want the ants stealing his food or scaring him (he doesn't want to come out of his burrow.) My mom started setting out...

What? That's way too small, even for one tortoise! They can't eat romaine lettuce and carrots all the time, they'll become nutrient-deprived and pyramided! Give them mostly grass (fresh grass) and larger, separate enclosures.

Aww... I love Russians. Makes me want to hunt down the people who abused him even more when I see that he was kept in water. And yet people yell at me when I correct them after they confuse tortoises for turtles. He's adjusting quite well! Lucky and Gideon seem practically identical, in terms of...

No. Separating them will not work unless they are in different enclosures. Please tell me their diet, and the size of their cage.

Raymond, as a newbie to tortoises, I took advice (although not on this forum) and My tort is doing much better. Like they've been saying, If you keep asking for advice on optimal conditions for your tortoise, and turning them down, then that's not only rude, it's neglect. The female not eating...

I have a russian tort. His heat lamp and UVB bulb are always breaking or coming loose. I'm afraid it will cause a fire. I've had to replace the heat bulb three times, and I've recently learned that coil UVBs can cause eye damage. Which brands (that are available in Florida) would you recommend...

I hope he gets out... I had the same situation with a suicidal hermit crab once. It did not end well. Maybe he's too warm... You could also consider digging the burrow out from the top (dig the top off the entrance, move towards the tort). You could toss him something to eat, too. He might not...

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Nice name, I'm a fan of the series myself! Squirtle is likely having trouble adapting to her new environment. Lucky did the same thing when I first got him. I wouldn't feed him citrus fruit and young torts generally dislike dry, processed food pellets. I'd feed Squirtle grass, aloe and...

Lucky (I got him about 2 years ago for my birthday) didn't eat for about 2 days after I got him. Not only is your tortoise in poor condition, the adjustment in handling and baths may stress her into not eating. If she has softshell, or she is weak (like you said,) she NEEDS calcium. I give Lucky...