Search results

Hello everyone! I spent the day working on my Russian tortoise’s new indoor enclosure. I still need to lower the light fixture and hang the UVB light, but I am so pleased and thrilled with how it came out. I lined the bottom with pond liner, the sides with laminate tiles. This is a 6’x3’...

Hello, I’m going to be taking in a male Russian tortoise in a few days and wanted to confirm that he is a Russian. Based on what I’ve found online, he looks like a Russian tortoise - Pakistan locale (Testudo horsefieldii horsefieldii). I could be wrong, I was just going based off of photos I...

Hello! I’ll be taking in a male Russian who is reportedly 7 years old. Poor guy has been fed exclusively Romain lettuce. While he is isolated from my other torts, I will do some wellness checks on him. Do you guys recommend deworming any new incoming torts? Or only if there are worms verified...

Hello! I’m rescuing a Russian tortoise next week & would appreciate a little advice. Does he need a beak trim? I apologize for the poor quality photo, it’s all I have. I have a vet appointment scheduled for him to get his beak trimmed right after I pick him up, but if it is not necessary or too...

Hello! I've read up on some of the old threads on uric acid, causes, ideas, diet, hydration, etc. but still have questions. I have noticed the passed two times my tortoise has passed uric acid, it has been slightly gritty. I would say she passes this once a week. I have been researching some...

Hello Everyone! With my indoor enclosure vastly improved, I'm beginning to turn my attention to my backyard. I've got some native plants in there such as Lantana, Texas Mountain Laurel, Texas Sage, and a pecan tree. I'm having a hard time finding information about the toxicity of these plants to...

Hello everyone. I noticed that my CHE continues to radiate substantial amounts of heat after the thermostat kicks off. Is this normal for CHE’s? I’ve double checked the thermostat settings and the heating element continues to over heat the enclosure. Any tips?

I just wanted to share my journey with a baby sulcata named Russia. I got Russia in August and she (I arbitrarily call her a she until she is old enough for me to determine her sex) is now about 7 months old. We were given misinformation about the enclosure substrate, food, and water. For the...