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While caring for a friends Russian tortoise Max they advised me before dropping him off that maybe I could trim his "beak" with my dremel like I do my dogs nails or my parrots, I immediately informed them that I never heard of a tortoise with a long beak. After they dropped him off to my husband and I looked at him I immediately made an appt. with my exotic vet and he confirmed that he needed to be put under anesthesia to safely trim the beak (it was almost under his mouth) since he was not a friendly tort. Well of course after doing alot of research on Russians, getting educated from a vet tech who is a torti lover and my vet, I decided that if my friend would not allow me to keep Maxine (she was a female) that I would go and adopt my own. I went to my local herp shop here in Florida and found the friendliest female russian. I was immediatley given an education on tortoises by the 2 guys at the herp shop and realized I could handle this. Day 3 and she is eating and pooping to say the least. I am looking at putting in live plants and am currently reviewing the list of safe plants for Russians. I have never grown plants in the coco coir other than stag horn ferns and orchids does anyone have any recommendations for soil - I know I need organic WITHOUT fertilizer but Home Depot and Lowes in my area only sell it fertilized which makes not sense if it is organic???
Thanks, Tammy (looking forward to be educated via this forum)
Thanks, Tammy (looking forward to be educated via this forum)