russian

Hi folks, Last spring, Clyde went through a period where he was extremely active, digging and running around his enclosure all day, yet stopped eating. Eventually he had watery eyes on and off and so the vet suspected respiratory infection and he was on antibiotics for a bit, and eventually...

Attached is a video of Doomsday on his way outside. We worked together and came to the agreement that when he walks into the orange box he gets outside time. You see me adjusting the box a bit after he starts walking toward it because it was at an angle and didn’t want him to slide out.

Hello! Back in June/July, my tortoise Clyde wasn't eating and was diagnosed with a respiratory infection. He was given antibiotic injections for a few weeks, got his appetite back, and has been ravenous and active every day since. However, his weight appears to keep dropping. The first week...

This is year 2 of my outdoor enclosure for my Russian tortoise (her name is Pepper) and I love it so much. It was hell to build, but I’ll include details in case anyone is curious, lol. So, first I had to get a sod cutter to remove all of the grass in the area. Next, I set up a 13x10 chicken...

I'm moving into my college dorm room in 3 weeks and still need to get an enclosure to take with me for my Russian tortoise. He is currently in a 60-gallon long glass tank 48x18x16. My parents and college housing have recommended I downsize his tank but I'd never do that. I have limited space but...

Hello! I just took my russian tortoise to the vet for an annual check up (almost been a year since I’ve gotten him/her!) and the vet was concerned over my torts weight. I feed him/her a big variety of leafy greens (mustard greens, dandelion greens, collard greens, and spring mix) and have tried...

Looking to buy or adopt a Russian tortoise (or a legal eastern box turtle).live in Maryland. Plan for both indoor and outdoor enclosures. Plenty of room for both. Thanks

I am starting college next month and got approved to have a single room and my Russian tortoise as an emotional support animal. Yesterday, I was informed last minute that I can't have "any devices using halogen bulbs or exposed heating elements" or "Ceramic, Electric, Kerosene and/or heat...

I have had a russian tortoise for almost 2 years now. When I first got him, I followed the advice of a pet store employee who also has a tortoise. So my tortoise has been in a 48x18x18 glass tank. I am going to college next month and need to buy a new home for him to take with me to be in my...

I accidentally added succulent potting mix with perlite in it to our outdoor tortoise enclosure! Our juvenile Russian tortoise (less than 2yo) ate 3-4 pieces before I realized what was happening and quickly scooped out all the added mix and got his substrate back to normal. He has been eating...

hey everyone, this is my first time posting here, so please bear with me! i have some pretty specific questions about caring for my juvenile russian tortoise, and i've spent hours reading threads on here, from the pinned care sheets to hyper-specific situational questions, yet i'm still a bit...

He's one and a half !

Hi, I've read through a lot of the outdoor substrate threads but couldn't find an answer so here goes: I'm building a two outdoor runs for my Herman and Russian torts. When March came round they both started climbing the walls of their indoor enclosures - must be a body clock thing - so want to...

Hello everyone! First I would like to congratulate you all for the amazing community in this blog and thank you so much for sharing your hard earned knowledge! This blog has been my guide line as a Mom for my first Russian Tortoise, Cuarzo, who joined my home almost a month ago. I was told...

Hello! I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for a heat bulb for my Russian tortoise? Thanks!

Hello! I was wondering if tortoises could have store bought dandelion greens? I’ve seen them at the store and was wondering if they are good for Russian Tortoises. Thanks!

Hello everyone, This morning, I noticed small urate stones for the first time on my 21 year old Russian tortoise's slate that he must have passed last night. He has otherwise been acting completely fine, & is active & eating as normal. I gave him a 90 minutes soak today in which he pooed & he...

Hi, about 3 weeks ago we adopted Mikey, the 16yr-old Russian tortoise, after responding to @CherMcc.87 post "Russian for new home, Glasgow, Scotland". I converted a space in our house into an enclosure for him and just wanted to run it past the forum to make sure it's as good as can be for him...

I got my Russian Einstein back in October and he seems to be doing well. He's still putting on weight (102g from 45g in Nov) , acting normal, and no signs of pyramiding. Just wanted to ask a few misc questions and see if I can get some advice. 1. Substrate - I see a lot of advice on substrate...

I’ve had him basically his whole life. I just do not have the room for him. I’ve tried bigger and bigger enclosures, and he still destroys them by trying to dig and dig. Outside and inside enclosures. I just don’t have the patience anymore, especially as a new parent. I’m willing to drop him...