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Russian tortoises are a true burrowing species. What your tortoise is doing is natural for the species and really shouldn't be discouraged. Russian tortoises that constantly dig are usually be trying to establish a permanent burrow. In captivity some are content with man made shelters or artificial burrows. Some will just bury themselves. Others have a stronger natural instinct and will only settle with an actual burrow as they would inhabit in the wild.mrsturtlelady said:Hello all. My sweet RT Milly digs all the time. Is that normal? Is there something I can do different? Is she bored? We take her outdoors every evening.