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i just thought I'd share. So after a strange mid-summer 2 month hibernation, Penny finally started eating the day before we left for a 10-day vacation. She ate really well while we were gone according to our house sitter, and seemed fine and back to her normal crabby self when we got back last...

leading with this: yes, I know when in doubt consult your vet, not the internet, but before I take a half day off work and make a panicked run to the vet I thought I would check first if this is normal. Have only been a tortoise owner for a little over a year so not super experienced. My...

now that it is finally spring in Wisconsin, I'm so excited to be able to supplement the winter store greens with fresh greens and flowers. Penny would, if given her choice, eat a diet of nothing but flowers. Some days I feel like she only eats her lettuce because it got between her and her...

this came across my local site. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1579977035617304/permalink/1804089359872736/?sale_post_id=1804089359872736 My hubby and I are going to stick with one russian for right now, but this little girl is too cute! I hope she goes to a good home!

My husband and I are new to owning a tortoise, and our Russian seems pretty determined to hibernate, so we would like to let her. I've read the bits and pieces that I could find: make sure she has enough weight, make sure she is well hydrated before starting, put her in a box starting at 50...

My husband and I rescued a Russian tortoise a few months ago that showed up on a local buy/sell/trade site. The owner had purchased her for her son at least 6 months prior. The son had not been doing anything with her, and the lady was sick of taking care of her. I do think she really was...