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    Russian tortoises over wintering in Phoenix

    I had a group of 10 Russians outside most of the year last year. November came around and most found a nice hole to dig into when the weather temperatures dropped. I positioned some overturned plastic totes around the enclosure and most went inside and dug in underneath those. Fast forward to...
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    Russian subspecies with high domed carapace

    Does Anybody have a really domed Russian tortoise? Out of my group of 10. I have this really domed female. She is much more narrow than any of the others. The pictures are not doing the dome part justice. She also has this interesting leopard pattern on the shell. I know there are three...
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    Russian and Wood Enclosure

    Looking to create a 3-ft by 6 ft enclosure for my Russians. I will use wood painted with pond paint to keep the moisture out. My question is will the be damaged by the Russians if they decide to start scratching the wood? I understand most pond paint is an epoxy. Any thoughts?
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