russian

Part of russian outdoor enclosure

Greenhouse with basking lamp and 2 plexiglass plates that let's 90% uvb through

Hey there, So recently I received an about 7 year old male Russian tort from a home that couldn't take care of him anymore. He used to live with one other male in the same tank. I noticed that little chips in his shell were missing with white spots underneath, and after further research I'm...

Hello, I need advice on how to Increase the humidity in my tank and for it to not decrease as fast. I have water sources and moss. But the minute I spray, the humidity goes down very fast. I realize its partially due to the wooden box but I dont want to make a glass tank for him.

Hello, I posted a thread yesterday on my enclosure and I am planning on DIY making a 4x6 table. So I have a few questions about specifics. Recommendations (preferably with links) for the best (and cheapest) substrate for russians Also recommendations for the best lighting/heating options. (I...

good afternoon all. This little Russian tort is 22 years old, and was sadly neglected half his life - in former owner’s care for 11 years he had no UV light, no outdoor access, was never soaked, ate only Romaine lettuce, and probably had his enclosure cleaned 2-3 times (it’s a miracle he’s...

My Horsefield tortoise has developed some white pigment around his eyes and I'm rather concerned. It's only appeared in the last day or two. I've read online that it could be dehydration but I don't see how that's possible as he normally soaks in his bath every single day for up to two hours...

My Horsfield tortoise is just under 20 years old and measures 6 inches across his back from his tail to the front of his shell. I've read online that for his size he should weight around 900g to 1000g but he only weighs 523g. I feed him almost every day and most days. These days he's mostly been...

I got my russian tortoise this week, one year old approx. He’s been hiding quite a bit which I guessed was because he was getting used to his environment and he was eating fine. I have been giving him daily soaks to keep him hydrated. He would usually eat when I put him in front of food,wander...

Good afternoon all. Perhaps fortunately, due to the neglect of our backyard lately, we've had a variety of natural weeds growing. We use no fertilizer or pesticide of any kind and live in California's high desert. I have a 22 year old Russian box tort. What can I feed her? We have the long fans...

This is my first ever post!! had my tortious first about 2 years now and is doing good. However, he is a glutton. He bangs his shell against his enclosure if he feels like he would be fed, LOL!! His favorite food is radicchio. That is all the wants. I can put literally a pile of all sorts...

Does no one else always have soap on their hands, even after rinsing?! I wash my hands before giving my tortoise a bath... And I can never get all the soap off! So I always wonder/suspect there to be soap in her bath! Any suggestions? Oh, also.. I always scrub off her bath with soap and water...

Hi all, first time poster long time lurker etc. About a year and a half ago, I adopted a Russian from my old housemate who didn't care all that well for him. Bought him a lamp, some furniture and expanded his enclosure to an open topped twice the size. He has since been much cheerier, eating...

Is this okay for a Russian tortoise?I think this one is... I forget, d-----------a?, and what about this?

is it normal for my tortoise to do this?? he does it all the time and i’m just not sure if he is like playing??

Hi, I copy and pasted this from a thread I posted on about my tortoise's nails. My tortoise is a three and a half year old russian female. Is this a good diet: Kale, dandelion (flowers not too often), field madder, creeping jenny, small amounts of clover, some flukers pellets (don't like them...

I have a almost 3 year old female Russian tortoise, how big should I expect her to get? If you have a full grown female please post up a picture.

I live in Minnesota. This is my enclosure for my smaller male and Smaller female. I suspect the female may be about to lay eggs soon. I was wondering if anyone thinks I need to add anything to the enclosure. It appears to be smaller than it actually is because the uvb and heat lamp timer just...