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    Female Russian Egg remnants

    Hello We have had a female russian now for about 4 years. We found egg remnants in her enclosure today. I say about 2-3 good size shell fragments.We have never seen her lay or attempt to lay eggs yet. Half the year she is outside in her private oasis. The other six months she is housed indoors...
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    Christmas present

    Today was the first Christmas we had all three torts!!!! So we got them a sweet present!!!
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    New Table for my three Russians

    Here is my new and improved winter wonderland for my three torts this winter. Cold is coming and they need a warm place to be. Basically two 4' tables latched together so they can be moved,cleaned,etc...easily.
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    Raising a Leopard in the Northeast

    Anyone have insight to raising a Leopard(paradilis paradilis) in the northeast US. i currently have three russians indoors in the winter and outdoors in the spring fall summer. i have an opportunity to get one or two leopards??????
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    Living together

    Just wanted to post a great pic of my three kids basking. i know my situation is very rare but we have three torts living in wonderful harmony!!! 2 Males and a female all from petsmart at different times. We have them in a nice 5 foot long by 3ft wide table and outside when weather permits in...
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    BOY or Girl

    Hi Everyone I picked up this little one today and was curious as to what everyone thinks the sex is???? This tort is super active and around 3.5-4 in in diameter!!!!!!!
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    Rainy Day Russians

    My two fellas were in their outdoor area today when a sudden shower hit us. low and behold they seemed to be enjoying themselves so, i let them be. well is started to really come down so i went out htere and they had gone into their house that is water tight and raised a bit and they were...
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    Russian outdoor set up

    here is the new enclosure for my two russian boys. it is about 8 feet wide by 26 feet long. it will have some fence type sides and something on top once they are in there full time this summer!!!!!
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    Predator Question

    i am going to be constructing an outdoor enclosure for my russian boys Tank and Leonard. I understand the basics as far as their burrowing and landscape requirements but my wife thinks the entire habitat needs to be covered with a chicken wire type lid to keep potential predators out????? we...
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