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Hi everyone I have read and followed Toms brumation protocol for my Russian. Today he has gone into the fridge in his box. Just a couple of questions (apologies if these seem silly!) Should I burrow him into the substrate or will he do that himself? How long will it take for him to fall...

Hi everyone I’ve had my Russian tortoise since 2019 and have so far always overwintered him. This year I plan to hibernate him, I’m considering the box method in our garage. (UK) He’s had a really active summer, mainly outdoors and has been eating well and his weight stable. He has gradually...

Hi everyone I’ve had my RT for just over a year now, I started my set up with a single MVB over an open table. At the beginning of summer I ditched the MVB and built an outdoor enclosure, just using a basking bulb indoors when weather not good enough to put him out. Now summer is almost over...

Hi everyone just a quick question regarding UV light. I live in the UK and we have been getting unusually hot weather for April, and being on lockdown we have been able to build an outdoor enclosure for Beau our Russian. He will be going out every day weather permitting. My question is... will...

Hi everyone. I rescued my adult male Russian 9 months ago. I live in the UK and it was summer when I had him. Once he had settled in he was very active and using all of his enclosure. During the winter months he has been less active, but is still coming out of his hide each morning, basking and...

Hi I’ve recently rescued a tortoise from the vets I work at. She had been signed over after having anorexia following hibernation and the owners no longer could care for her. She had also had her lower beak trimmed (too short) and was subsequently unable to pick up food. She is being fed via...