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Hi! So I was taking Rosie out for a little outside time. Well I was watching him and I look away for a second and it looked like he ate a small rock! I don’t really know what to do! Is this harmful??

It’s not a huge indent but it’s enough to make me question

Rosie is currently 2; yeahh we are wondering if Rosie is a Rose-he; Rosie also has a bend on the bottom portion of the shell where I heard that males sometimes have a bend cause. Like the bottom shell isn’t flat but more round

Yes! I’ll reply with pictures and info when I get back from class

I was told by the breeder that my tortoise was probably a female but they were 100% sure and couldn’t guarantee it. So I’m posting some pictures in hopes that someone can tell me if my tortoise is male or female. She wasn’t to happy that I woke her up but I’m hoping someone might be able to let...

Thank you for letting me know, cause I was convinced she had to have a check up!

Yeah, she's not Ill, I didn't know they didn't have to go in for a check up, I just kind of assumed she needed to attest once haha! I'll probably be making a post on that in a few!

Hi! I’m wanting to take my Russian tortoise to the vet to get a check up and also a gender reveal (for sure). So how much does that usually cost? I know it probably varies from vet to vet but I’m just wanting to know the like average cost? Thank you!

Thank you so much! I can’t use candles but I saw they have pet friendly air sprays so that was really helpful!!

I’m switching to an all natural/ organic perfume or fragrance, although the question still surrounds my roommates perfume

I’m going to try to convince my roommate to use essential oils such as Rose, mint and other safe fragrances. If it were up to me than I would be using just organic stuff but since it’s not, I’m trying to compromise in the best way possible by trying to find an air freshener that is safe for her...

I don’t plan on putting it in her enclosure I definitely don’t plan on spraying it in her enclosure and I’ve told my roommate not to spray anything on my side of the room. And that’s good to know for the future!

My roommate likes to use the glad air fresheners but I’ve heard those are super toxic so I was looking for alternatives so that I could have it safe for my tortoise and she could have her favorite smells and I found air wick natural and was wondering if that was safe for tortoises. Also does...

I was curious about how dangerous are fragrances to Russian Tortoises? I can’t use fragrances right now but when I go back to college I like to wear perfume and so does my roommate. I’ve heard that torts arent as sensitive to smells as birds but I need to know what is/ isn’t harmful for them...

Also any general advice for a Russian would be great I want to make sure she is well cared for!

Hi! I was wondering if anyone had advice about taking care of a Tortoise in college? I have a large habitat for her, know my roommate well (she is fine with Rosie) and am giving her a varied diet. My college is ok with tortoises (I know one girl with a Russian as well and another girl with a...

I don’t know how to do pictures on here I don’t know how to do pictures on here but I have been giving her daily soaks for about 30-40 minutes each, the temperature here is at low 76 -80 (depending on the day) and high at 101 in her warming spot, I don’t know the humidity but where I live...

Hi! I just got my first tortoise a few weeks ago! (Rosie is her name, thinking she is a girl) She has been pretty active although kinda sleepy too, is this normal? She will hide and sleep randomly throughout the day and I want to make sure she’s doing ok! Also what I’ve read about urates, hers...

There’s this app called The Tortoise Table and it has a VERY long list of plants that are either good, ok or not edible for Tortoises, you might be able to find those plants on there!

Hi! I just got my first Russian Tortoise yesterday and I was curious what would the best diet to give her? She has already eaten Spring mix (No spinach), a small apple slice, a couple pieces of tortoise chow from Flukers, dandelion and a blackberry. Also from what I read she seems to be eating...