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So for this summer I was thinking of buying a kiddy pool for the outdoor enclosure of my Russian tortoise instead of making one out of wood. Is there anything I should know about doing this or is it not a good idea? I just don't want to spend a bunch of money if I don't have to.

First off do RT hibernate in winter? He's been lazy, not eating as much. I put his food on a little plate and lately when I come home from school I find it flip or and the food is dumbed. I'm confused with this action.

Does any one who has a Russian tortoise ever look at other tortoise's shell and think " Wow I wish my tortoise's shell was like that!" not trying to be mean to Russian tortoises but their shell is a little plane compared to others. just want to know if it's just me.

Um well my Russian has a 3 by 3 1/2 ft house indoor and when it gets cold won't he get bored and just sleep and do nothing all winter long. Just seems Boreding :/ is there any thing I can do? If not oh well. I just thought he'd be bored.

Well he's being picky. I give him kale, collard greens, and a small amount of squash and broccoli. All he's eating is the squash and broccoli. And it's a small amount so I'd think he'd be hunger, but doesn't eat the greens. What can I do to stop his pickiness?

Well he's being picky. I give him kale, collard greens, and a small amount of squash and broccoli. All he's eating is the squash and broccoli. And it's a small amount so I'd think he'd be hunger, but doesn't eat the greens. What can I do to stop his pickiness?

So, it's like his second day not eating. He won't drink or soak. All he does is sleep/hide. Temp. same as been since I got him(basking side 90-95 degrees, cool side 80-85) He's in 20 or 25 gallon tank (small I know but making an outside house next summer.) So I think he's bored, but then again...

Well last weekend me and my family went on vacation left Saturday morning came back late Sunday night. When I came back I feed him right away. Then in the morning I took him to soak, but him just got right out which he doesn't do till he's done. I put him back in, and out he went. So I put him...

I was gavin a pamphlet with information about russain tortoises. The meal part it list bananas, apples, melons, and red berries. And to give them a small amount twice weekly. Are these the right fruits? I see some people say you shouldn't give them sweet fruits, pretty much the ones listed are...

Ok so I've had my Russian tortoise a month now and I just realized these bumps next to his tail. I want to now if these are not might to be there, or if there normal? I'm really worried. :(

I have seen people who know the weight and length of their tortoises, so I wanted to know the same for Kolbee (a Russian tortoise). When measuring the length is it head to tail or just the shell? I don't have a scale at home, would there be anywhere to weigh him? Also what is the average...

So I've had my Russian tortoise (Kolbee) for a month or so now, and since being a member on the forum i have really thought about an outside enclosure. How big should the enclosure be? What should it have in it? Also I'm worried about the winter time. You see I live in Illinois, so it...

Ok so I have a Russian tortoise and he has a small food bowl let's say the size of my plum ( I'm thirteen ). I fill up the bowl once a day, and he eats it up in less then an hour. I hear some people feed their tortoises twice a day. So I was wondering should I feed him more?

Dose a Russian tortoise have to live in a certain level of humidity?

I just got this calcium powder to put on my Russian tortoise's food. But when I gave to him today he only ate about half of his normal amount. And what he did eat was his normal food and left the powder. Dose that stuff taste gross and he will not eat it? Should I be worried if he doesn't eat...

If u have a indoor tortoise is it good to take him outside on a warm day? If so can I just put him in a cardboard box with bedding? And how long and often should he be outside? Any help would be great thx!

Hi I just got my Russian tortoise

Hi, I just got my Russian tortoise yesterday at petsmart.