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I'm curious on how far away lights should be for my 2 Russian torts! I don't wanna burn them :( I included a picture of the current enclosure.

I have two Russian Tortoises that live in a tortoise table indoors. They have always been extremely active, always ate, always good in health. I'd say the past month or so they eat little if any and both just seem to sleep in the dirt. My boyfriend actually asked if they were still alive with...

Should I buy this?! Is it edible for them?

Dimitri found a rather odd place to enjoy his lunch (;

I have 3 cats so my indoor enclosure needs a lid on top. Right now I have an aluminum screen but I feel the holes are too tiny and impossible to see my torts! what do you recommend? The lid needs to handle the heat of the lights!

Ok or not for Russian torts

I see a lot of you plant things in your enclosures...what do you plant? Won't they just eat it all right away? I have 2 Russian tortoises btw :)

The week long tortoise table project is done! Now just waiting for the sealer to be officially 'cured'! I'm so excited for my 2 Russian Tortoises to enjoy their new indoor home! :)

I live in Wisconsin...and this is growing in our garden. What is it? Is it safe for my Russian torts?

I am in the midst of building a tortoise table and now I'm about to stain/seal it. I heard that Polyurethane is okay. What do you guys think? How long should I wait until I put the torts in there? Here is the product! :)

Have 2 tanks up for sale (55 gallon and 75 gallon) on Craigslist and I'm curious what a fair price would be for both of them... The 75 gallon is in perfect condition, it just doesn't have a top :( What is a good price? The 55 gallon tanks previous owner dropped the tank so there is a crack on...

For the UVB light, I was considering the PowerSun UV light... Is that good for Russian Torts? I have two and a tortoise table that is 5x3 what wattage do you recommend? http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?products_id=74 ^it also said these lights get really hot and could potentially kill...

I have 2 pretty fully grown Russian torts and I have been told that a mix of top soil (dirt) and play sand works good. I have been doing the 50/50 mix for quite some time now but I'm curious if that's a good substrate? What do you use?

Hello! I'm a new member from Wisconsin :) I have two Russian Tortoises, Dimitri and Juliet, both fairly young (under 2.) Just trying to figure out the best ways to care for my torts and I'm hoping to learn new things everyday with this forum do that my tortoises can live long, healthy lives...

I have two Russian torts, Juliet and Dimitri, who at the moment live in a 75 gallon tank. I want to build them a tortoise table though because I know tanks are terrible for them :( Since I have two of them, what would a good size be? Dimensions....? Also I have 3 cats so there safety is...

I have two Russian Tortoises and I'm curious what the BEST choice in diet is. I feel there is something wrong with everything so I need help :( I thought Romaine lettuce was good but apparently that is too 'wet' for Russian's. She also told me hay is a good choice for them... Right now...