I have had my Russian for a few months now, she (I’m pretty sure it’s a female) has thrived and grown since I have gotten her. But I was wondering do their shells peel? I’ve notice little parts of her shell look like it has peeled like almost was a finger nail looks like if it peels. I couldn’t...
It is inside and it’s just a tortoise table so I believe it’s open chamber since there is no top to it. I wanted to get the kennel seal but it would take two weeks just to get that shipped and the box is already built and ready. Others have said it should be fine to just paint the outside and...
I’m building my tortoise a new wood enclose and I’m making it out of white wood and I was looking for a sealant and paint and the don’t have the exact sealant I want....is a sealant even required? I plan on lining the inside of the enclosure with pond liner and painting the outside. I did find a...
I was told my Russian was a female when I got her. But she her head and legs are very small compared to other Russians I have seen. I know males are suppose to be smaller so I think she may be a he or she is just younger female.
I just brought home my first pet Russian Tortoise. Though I have researched as much as I can I’m a little paranoid about what I can and can not feed her. I have my own garden that I grow strawberries, green peppers, squash, cucumbers and marigolds. I was wondering if these things can be fed to...