Thanks! I will vary it each week, cut down on the carrots, and try to find some endive and escarole.
And, yes, separate enclosures. :)
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I have a Russian and a CDT...new to me. I keep reading what to feed them, then I find conflicting lists. So confused!! Right now they both love spring mix , a little collards, some carrots...and the Russian loves petals. I wanted to add kale and dandelion, but read they shouldn't have much of...
What are you feeding them? I give mine spring mix, collard greens, shredded carrots, dandelion, rose petals...and he gobbles it all up and wants more. Now my CDT, he likes his food torn into small pieces for him...or he won't eat it. A little spoiled.
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It have the outside enclosure set up...I put him there yesterday and he just went into his hide and slept. Did not eat at all. I brought him in last night...and he is still sleeping. I didn't put him out because I didn't want to disturb him. It was 75 degrees yesterday, and it is 85 today.
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Hi. I was given a CDT two weeks ago. The family that gave him to me told me they never really put him into hibernation because they were scared he might die. They have had him for a couple of years, in an indoor tank (I am building him an outside one right now). But I guess he would go into his...
Thanks...I won't use the varnish. I made an enclosure for my juvie that I can move around, which is why it is wood.
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I am building a simple outside enclosure for my tortoise. Is it okay to varnish the wood to protect the wood from moisture? Someone mentioned the tortoise might chew or whatever on the wood and it might not be safe? Can someone give me some advice? Thanks!
Thanks! I will try to go onto the forum with my computer the next time I have a question....because I did search, and nothing came up on my phone.
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So, I am trying to build my Russian an 8 square foot box enclosure. How deep do I make the substrate? How often do I need to change the substrate? I had wanted to put the box on my deck for the most sun, but now I am thinking that would be hard when needing to change his soil. Advice?
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Grandpa Turtle, thanks! I will go get him a piece of slate today. And I will give him a warm soak, as well. The CDT is hibernating right now, so he will have to wait on his soak.
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Found the seed. Thanks! Now please be patient with my ignorance, but do I grow it in a little pot or such and then put it in his enclosure box? Or do I try to have it grow in his substrate? Totally new here, as you can tell.
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I saw on the internet about how I can order tortoise seeds. Is this something I should do? Can I just buy some at Home Depot or such? Is there certain kinds to get for a CDT? Would it be different for a Russian? I have no clue really how to do this...help would be appreciated.
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That sounds good...I thought about drainage holes, but didn't think about mesh. Is that something I get at Home Depot?
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Hi. I just adopted a Russian Tort. He has been in a small aquarium for the past five years. Poor thing! I would like to build him an outside enclosure to put on my deck. He would be able to get some good sun for at least half of the day. I have to make a top for it, as there are hawks and such...
Hi. My daughters and I just were given two different torts this week. One is a CDT, about 3-4 years old. He is still asleep right now. The family who gave him to us got it from another family who had a lot of babies.
The other is a Russian, and the guess is he is about 9-10 years old, but not...