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  1. the_bookish_tortoise

    self-regulation of temperature

    Thank you all for your interesting answers.
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    self-regulation of temperature

    I agree, of course, that they don't have the ability to regulate weather in the wild, but by having a temperature gradient in the captive habitat they should be able to self-regulate within the range provided. I'm just curious if Russians would instinctively know to move to the colder side at...
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    self-regulation of temperature

    I've noticed several posters on this forum recommend turning off heating fixtures at night. I always assumed that by providing a temperature gradient in his cage he would be able to self-regulate his temperature by relocating. I figured that he will always know what temperature he needs more...
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    Photo Edits

    i <3 tortoise nostrils. The one with the fall leaves is beautiful, by the way.
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    Tomato?

    My tortoise goes nuts over tomatoes. I have a video of him tearing into one and devouring every tiny morsel of it, getting the tomato guts all over his face. It's as gruesome as watching a lion eat an antelope. He only gets them once and a while, and usually just one cherry tomato, though...
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    What does tortoise do normally

    As long as your house isn't freezing and they are under your supervision, you should try letting them run around outside of their cage as well. My Russian loves getting out to stretch his legs. I try to give him a little bit of free range time every day. You might find that your tortoises are...
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    Meet my old oooold Russian tort rescue, Mo

    What a lovely, little, old man. I hope my Russian lives that long. It sounds like you did a great job nursing him back to health. He's lucky to have you. Also - a 110 year old yellowfoot! I'd love to see pictures (especially the picture with the original owner).
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    Foot fetish

    That reminds me of my pets when I was a kid. My parents had an umbrella cockatoo (about 2ft tall) and a parrotlet (4 inches at best). The parrotlet would chase the cockatoo around without mercy and the cockatoo was absolutely terrified.
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    Foot fetish

    I love letting my little Russian scurry about the apartment whenever I get a chance. I've noticed that he seems to have an odd love of feet. If I'm standing at the sink washing dishes, he'll track me down from almost any room and climb back and forth over my feet incessantly. I've had friends...
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    hello fellow testudinidaphiles!

    Haha, yeah, Peter. The name of my little presidential darling is not gender specific, but I can't get away from thinking of him as a he (not that I don't fully support a female POTUS or two in the white house, hopefully in my lifetime). I'm generally not great at pronouns - I have a tendency to...
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    hello fellow testudinidaphiles!

    I live in Oakland, CA and have a 4ish year old Russian named POTUS. Yes, as in President of the United States. My girl and I were watching a lot of West Wing at the time. As a side note, POTUS is a female, but by the time he was old enough to sex, we'd gotten used to using the male pronouns. I...
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    Vivarium background ideas needed

    That's a gorgeous enclosure. Did you have it custom made?
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    Any custom cage builders in the bay area?

    That is an amazing table, but it's about the size of my entire apartment.
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    Any custom cage builders in the bay area?

    Hi Jake, Yes, I have some plans drawn up. I'm thinking 62"x24"x24", with a glass front, side vents, and a door that opens on the top. And this is optional, but I'm also thinking of having a platform on one side - maybe about a third of the way across with a ramp (properly protected of course...
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    Size and Age Question.

    I've been quite surprised by how quickly my tortoise grew. I've had him* for about two years now and he's easily doubled in size. He looks about the same size as yours, by the pictures (though his shell seems taller/rounder than yours does). I've also been curious about how old he was when I got...
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    Any custom cage builders in the bay area?

    Hello fellow tortoise enthusiasts, I'm in the market for a new indoor enclosure and thought I'd see if there are any craftsmen/women in the SF/Oakland area who would be interested in a custom commission. I have a quickly-growing, energetic Russian who needs a cage to fit her future adult...
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