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    Walking your tortoise?

    I also take my tortoises on outings during nice days, as they are active boys that enjoy the exercise and mental stimulation. I am very selective however as to where I take them to do said exploration. I take mine to local parks that I have confirmed in advance do not use any kind of treatment...
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    Show us your Russian tortoises

    My 4 inch boy, Sir Herman Tinkles. No idea how old he is. Super friendly. Extremely curious. A fast mover. Enjoys sunny walks especially through overgrown weeds, digging, climbing my hamper, and wagon rides with my son apparently (lol).
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    Tortoise owners of Colorado??

    Hello :D Nice to find other Coloradoans with torts ;) I personally have a male russian tortoise. Just brought him home on July 1st and he's just the sweetest guy. Alert, very active, super friendly. Won't touch fresh lettuce greens yet. Figure it's because he was fed only a pellet diet...
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    New Tortoise in the house

    Tom- I do not know for sure what happened to my beloved Tortius Decimus, but I suspect foul play. My husband bought him for me in 2013. And it was love at first sight ya know. I set him up in an enclosure in the house, but would take him outside every evening to graze on the weeds in our yard...
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    New Tortoise in the house

    Since he's a boy, his name is Sir Herman Tinkles, lol. Peed on the sales associate. Then peed through a crease in the store box onto my daughter and the car seat. Husband and son insisted that his habit of peeing be in his name somewhere. He's super active and curious and friendly compared...
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    New Tortoise in the house

    Not completely new as I apparently registered here in 2014 when I had my other tortoise, Tortius Decimus (a russian). Sadly he has passed and we brought home a new shelled baby today. I hope to learn from the wonderful people here so I can take the very best care of this new tortoise and to be...
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    Cruisin

    Cruisin
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    Newbie from Minnesota(:

    Welcome fellow Russian tort person ;)
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    New tortoise owner from Foothills of Colorado

    He ate yesterday! Finally! I let him roam the backyard. And within 5mins he would a spot and started munching on the weeds. Some Mallow and wild Morning Glory. Still will not even try grocery greens of any type tho.
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    Tortoise owners of Colorado??

    Thought i'd join in ;) Hello from us here in the Loveland/Ft. Collins area!
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    New tortoise owner from Foothills of Colorado

    Thank you for all the welcomings, and for the helpful links. I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on a good book covering proper care of Russians? Also, is it possible Tortius will not eat the greens i've been offering because the store was feeding "grassland tortoise diet" as his...
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    New tortoise owner from Foothills of Colorado

    The links under the "beginner mistakes" one for a safe enclosure and sunning enclosure do not work. Just thought i'd let you know ;) If someone gets them running again pls let me know as i'd like to see/read it.
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    Awake and sniffing out what day it is.. Saturday! My favorite

    Awake and sniffing out what day it is.. Saturday! My favorite
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    New tortoise owner from Foothills of Colorado

    Just brought home my Russian on Thursday. My 1st tortoise :D He is such a sweetheart! He won't eat for me yet, but probably due to stress of a new home right?? He enjoyed going exploring around our kitchen yesterday, and to the kids' and my surprise, pushed open the kitchen screen door and...
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    Tortius Decimus is currently sleeping. Please leave a message...... BEEP ;)

    Tortius Decimus is currently sleeping. Please leave a message...... BEEP ;)
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