New Tortoise- Eric!

[Charmo]

I have just got this little beauty called Eric! I am taking him to the vets on Wednesday but just wondered if you think he looks healthy and happy?! If his housing looks okay?! And if you think that there is anything I should do or change?
Sorry for all the questions- thanks!

 

[Charmo]

I have just got this little beauty called Eric! I am taking him to the vets on Wednesday but just wondered if you think he looks healthy and happy?! If his housing looks okay?! And if you think that there is anything I should do or change?
Sorry for all the questions- thanks!

 

[G-stars]

Hello and welcome.

Since you asked, I would change his water dish to something like the food dish you have there. Your current one, may cause your tortoise to flip himself in it. Also what substrate are you using?

 

[Charmo]

Okay I will go and buy another one tomorrow thank you!

 

[phebe121]

That coil bulb will blind him and can make his eyes swell up i know its not the normal coil style but its.still a coil bulb

 

[flimsybox]

Cuuuute. :3 I also noticed how he seems to have 3 Ms down the middle of his back xD But yeah I heard coil bulbs are bad for torts.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Welcome! Get rid of that coil ASAP! They are harmful to tort's eyes.
It does look humid enough there, especially for a little baby,who should have around 80%. Terra cotta plant saucers are grea twater dishes, they're grippy and shallow!
Here is a lovely caresheet-
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
And one special for baby russains-
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...or-other-herbivorous-tortoise-species.107734/

 

[Carol S]

He sure is cute.