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    New outdoor enclosure in Oregon for large Russian tortoise female

    East of Portland, but still low elevation. I know rain/drainage could be an issue in the enclosure in the Spring/Fall. Some parts of my lawn get boggy, but this area drains fine. It gets sun until about 3 pm, and is not visible from the street (quiet, residential neighborhood, but very private...
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    New outdoor enclosure in Oregon for large Russian tortoise female

    Hi, Working on creating an outdoor enclosure of my Russian Tortoise to use this year as the weather warms up, and I have a few questions. 1. What is the minimum temperature to leave her outdoors at, daytime/nighttime? I have been taking her out in the yard with me when I do chores anytime...
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    Russian tortoise shell spot?

    I can't "tortoise proof" my whole yard, so she only gets to roam free is someone is outside with her (which is often in the warm months). She can get under my wood fence and frequently tries to do that, lol. So I was hoping to make the side patio area the place she can be outside, that is...
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    New member- have a russian tortoise

    This is her vent area. Looked more like a "star" shaped hole than a slit to me. So I was thinking female. The other picture is her tail.
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    New member- have a russian tortoise

    Hello, I posted on the help forum, but I am new here. I am in the NW united states, and I have an adult female (?) Russian tortoise named Corwin. I don't know how old she is. I rescued her 9 mths. ago. and have been learning as I go. Glad I found a place with other tortoise lovers to...
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    Russian tortoise shell spot?

    The spot is a little smaller than a dime in size, in the fourth picture.
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    Russian tortoise shell spot?

    Hello, I have had this tortoise (my first) for 9 months. I believe it is a female russian tortoise, but not 100% sure on that. She is a full-sized adult, about 8 inches long. I have been trying to care for her on a limited budget (lots of DIY work). So far, she really has seemed healthy and...
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