Ivan Sarbinov
New Member
Hi fellow tortoise lovers! I recently got my first tortoise from LLLreptiles two days ago. I did tons of research and built my own tortoise table to specifically accommodate a Russian Tortoise. His name is a Boris and from what I can tell he is a juvenile 4 inch shell length Tortoise. The problem and the cause for my concern is that he isn't eating, he isn't drinking(Yes I soak him anyway and provide a water dish), and he isn't excreting any waste. The goods are that he is semi active. By that I mean if he even wakes up during the day he will walk around the encloser for good 30 minutes and than return to burrowing under the hay. While he does roam he tends to run into the walls like hes trying to go through them. Again my biggest concern is that he is not drinking,eating, or excreting waste.Any help will be very much appreciated and will certainly relieve me and my tortoise.
My Setup
The enclosure is made of Wood and is two feet wide by four feet long. The walls are one foot tall length wise and about 1 and 3/4 width wise. The enclosure is split into thirds. The left third is made up of rocks and Coco Fiber, this is my basking spot(He doesn't use it). The middle third is made up of hay and this is where he spends his day.(Under the hay). In the right third I have a big half log hide and again Coco Fiber substrate(He has yet to visit both the hide and this third of the encloser).I have two lamps a 13W UVB by Exo Terra "Reptile UVB 150" and a 100W basking and heating light also by Exo Terra " Intense Basking Spot "
The Climate/Temperatures
The temperature are again split into thirds. At the left third temperatures are at 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit. In the middle third the temperature is at a almost constant 85 and at the right end the temperature is at a cool 78-80 degrees Fahrenheit. The climate is mildly humid. I live in New York so the humidity ranges from 30-55% and on rainy days 85-90%.
I will also being doing a video very soon explaining his behavior and going over the details of the encloser. If there is anything specific you would like to see in the video please feel free to mention. If I haven't made it yet I will certainly include it.
I love my Boris so much. He means so much to me and it would one of my all time lows if I were to lose him.
My Setup
The enclosure is made of Wood and is two feet wide by four feet long. The walls are one foot tall length wise and about 1 and 3/4 width wise. The enclosure is split into thirds. The left third is made up of rocks and Coco Fiber, this is my basking spot(He doesn't use it). The middle third is made up of hay and this is where he spends his day.(Under the hay). In the right third I have a big half log hide and again Coco Fiber substrate(He has yet to visit both the hide and this third of the encloser).I have two lamps a 13W UVB by Exo Terra "Reptile UVB 150" and a 100W basking and heating light also by Exo Terra " Intense Basking Spot "
The Climate/Temperatures
The temperature are again split into thirds. At the left third temperatures are at 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit. In the middle third the temperature is at a almost constant 85 and at the right end the temperature is at a cool 78-80 degrees Fahrenheit. The climate is mildly humid. I live in New York so the humidity ranges from 30-55% and on rainy days 85-90%.
I will also being doing a video very soon explaining his behavior and going over the details of the encloser. If there is anything specific you would like to see in the video please feel free to mention. If I haven't made it yet I will certainly include it.
I love my Boris so much. He means so much to me and it would one of my all time lows if I were to lose him.