My Russian tortoise has a huge box for a hideout, it's about 12" deep and 9" across. He sleeps in it during the night, but hardly ever goes in it during the day. It takes up a huge space in his terrarium, though.
I just recently made him a hideout using a Blue Bunny plastic icecream...
Well, My Russian Tort Jojo was digging obsessively in one corner of his cage. I figured he felt safest in this area. So I made him a hideout for that corner of his terrarium. It works perfectly for him, and he loves it so far! I figured I would share this easy cost effective hideout idea...
My Russian Tort is twitching when he rests. His arms twitch lightly. I have no clue what's wrong. Is this normal?
And his skin is flaking, is that normal too?
sorry I post so many questions on the forums, I'm just a concerned first time mother. And I want my Jojo to be a happy and healthy...
Here in Indiana, cuttlebones are nearly always never in stock. There is something about a shortage going on. So I heard of calcium powder to mix in with my tortoise's food. Where can I get this? I don't recall seeing it on petsmart shelves. lol. Also, can anyone fill me in on what Mazuri is? Is...
So I found some clover looking plants with little yellow flowers. I thought it was clover so I put it in my Russian Tortoise's tank and he LOVED it. Ate three plants of the stuff! First time he has eaten since he got here, too. But I looked it up further just to be safe I made a right choice and...
My Russian Tortoise is brand new, he's been in his tank since yesterday now. He has moved around his food and water dish a lot, and he repeatedly keeps walking and bumping into the walls. He also is always in a corner. Is this normal? Will he settle down? I put some plants around outside of the...
I have noticed my Russian trying to eat the fake plants in his terrarium, so I had a thought of planting some clover and other small green leaves in his tank for him to eat. Would he eat it? and better yet, is it safe for him?
My name is Robin. I'm 18, from Indiana. I'm friendly and energetic, so never be afraid to talk to me :D
I have been a turtle and tortoise lover ever since I was two years old and caught my first aquatic Map Turtles, Buckshot and "baby" Buckshot.
Here they are when I was age 4-ish holding...
I have done a lot of research on Russian Tortoises for the past year, and yesterday I finally bought one from Petsmart! :D My little Jojo (Short for Joseph Stalin, pun intended.) is doing well from what I can tell. I checked him over thoroughly before buying and he seems in excellent health, he...