How long will they hibernate? Since mine have been indoors for all these years, they slow down, but I would usually wake them to feed them. They would feed, but not very enthusiastically. Also, can they go with our water and food their entire hibernation period? Thank you.
we live in NorCal, sacramento county. We’ve had our 2 female California desert tortoises since they were just little hatchlings, they’re now 7. We just recently, at the beginning of summer, put them outside in a habitat I built. They did very well outside, with temperatures above 100° at...
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I just discovered that my Russian tortoises are California tortoises. Then I was told they're illegal in California,(which where I live), unless they're registered with DFW. I went onto their website and discovered that there are 3 forms, CTTC, CDFW & Permittee copy. They are exactly...
I have 2 Russian Tortorises, they are almost 5 years old. Today after they ate, I went back to them to remove their tray, one of them had a prolapsed rectum. I immediately called the vet to take him in, however when I went back to check on him it had resolved. The vet said it could be many...
Thank you. We live in NorCal, and I want to keep them outside. I am worried about winters because it can rain a lot up here, and get very cold. Any recommendations on how to prepare their enclosure so they don’t get too wet or cold? Also, we have a lot of critters up here as well, raccoons...
Looking for someone to recommend or can build me an enclosure for my 2 adult Russians? They been indoors for 4 years, and I’d like them to be outdoors now.