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  1. John Ramos

    Got a sickee....

    I have one of my Russians with something not working. He's very lethargic, always sleeping. He let out a poo this morning is was runny, sort of a yellowish-beige color. He's not eating well either, just a tiny bit. I don't have a clue what to do. Thanks
  2. John Ramos

    What is this, Fungus?

    My bigger one has this strange looking sort of fungus looking hole on his underside. It doesn't seem to effect him other than he's not eating like he was. Other than that, he seems normal. He's got another one towards the front I didn't notice before. They look eroded, not like wear or getting...
  3. John Ramos

    Racing stripes on Russian?

    We got the first Russian a little over a year ago and I must admit didn't know much about them. I thought because of my pre-med background, lots of sciences, biology, chemistry, zoology etc it would be a piece of cake with a rock with 4 legs. Boy was I wrong! So....See the picture and tell me...
  4. John Ramos

    Diapause Explained

    Hi All, This isn't my knowledge but there is a bunch of good solid knowledge on this system. Have at it, tell us all about it, all the gory details! John
  5. John Ramos

    The Great Escape

    Thought someone may like to see this... This guy is an escape artist extraordinaire, once got out and we got him back a few days later 5 houses away. Today was another attempt, trying to get out and failed going the wrong way into an old ceramic picture. His little legs were going to town, he...
  6. John Ramos

    Info on UVB and lights

    I'd like to know the difference between all the UV lights and I think it would be helpful to other newbees! What is a 5.0 and a 10.0 bulb? CFL's vs incandescent, is it personal preference or ? Or LED's Heat lamps vs ceramic heaters. How much is too little, just right and when is it too...
  7. John Ramos

    Is this Mazuri?

    I just received this, sort of smells like dog kibble. I thought Mazuri looked sort of greenish and with cellulose looking fibers in it. I don't want to feed the Russian barking food. Here is the pics, the first is wet and the second dry. Thanks, John
  8. John Ramos

    Humidity inside the Incubator question

    Hi All, I have been through scads of material on incubating tortoise eggs and think I just about have a handle on it but... If I put the eggs in a Glad or other container, have a few holes in the container, half full of medium vermiculite, eggs half way in it, damp, lid on loosely, in the...
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