Yes. I've carefully gone through "Beginner Mistakes" and "Russian hatchlings". I'm going to raise the substrate level this morning while he is soaking. This should raise the temps a bit. We'll see how it goes from there.
I really appreciate this site and all of the information that has been made available. I am new to tortoises and have some beginner concerns. I have a very young (4 month old) Russian Tortoise. I have had him for 2 weeks now. My concern is that he has not really eaten in the 2 weeks. He has...
Just read yesterday in our neighborhood newspaper that a teen that turned around to run from a coyote here in Orange County, CA was attacked. Usually they are just getting into trashcans but lately been hearing more and more of attacks on neighborhood pets and now a person. Craziness. Hope...
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I have been keeping reptiles (lizards) for many years. Received my first Russian yesterday. I'm a little anxious as I want him to thrive. So far he has eaten a little but pretty much stays in 1 spot and basks all day and then sticks his head in the ground at night. Looking forward to learning...