Eltemp
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This weekend we were outside making a new outdoor pen for our two Russians and got a message from a friend about a Cragslist Russian that needed saving in the next town over. Called the lady up and came home with him(I believe its a him) an hour later. She had him 8 years and kept him in a zoomed tortoise cage. It didn't sound like he has ever been soaked unless he climbed in his water bowl which was not quite big enough to fit him in. No hide of any sort and the substrate was outdoor carpet. he was only fed romaine and kale. The center scutes on seemed to be indented and his carapace has some old deep scuffs and he is shedding skin quite a bit. He is very shy. I have him quarantined for now not sure if that will be permanent or not, only time will tell. Not sure why a parent would ever buy a pet for a 7 year old that will outlive him. That is a big choice for a kid to make.