Slipped in through the back door...

[Volksvegan]

I kind of went about this backwards, so my apologies; I've actually been posting a bit, but finally got around to introductions!
I'm Deb; live in Ontario, Canada with a very understanding husband and (at present) two cats and my male Russian, Ludwig, who I've had for about 5 years. Previously I've kept many birds (including an indoor finch aviary), small lizards (Asian long-tailed Grass lizards in large indoor environments with bio-active soils), deer mice, more cats and have over-wintered a hatchling snapper.
Ludwig was captive-born in 2006, and we got him from a local breeder and reptile enthusiast. He's in a large planted indoor enclosure right now as our winters are, shall we say, not tortoise-friendly . However, we have a predator-proof outdoor enclosure where he spends his summer days, coming in at night. I'm hoping to apply my knowledge of bio-active substrate to his indoor enclosure when spring comes and I can get my hands on some sow bugs and worms.
I know you folks like pics, LOL, so here are a couple:
This is before I started his beak filing;

Here he is in part of his indoor enclosure:

...and peeking around some plants in his indoor enclosure:

So glad I found this forum; have learned a lot and enjoy the level of friendly advice and support found here!

 

[wellington]

Very nice. Don't tell me your are growing a pine tree in his enclosure. Cool if you are.

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Hello and Welcome hehe, I did this post backwards for ya

 

[Jacqui]

Barb, looks like a Norfolk island pine and if I coulda found some this last year, I'd have some in my enclosure too. *mumble mumble*. I am glad you finally did your introduction, nice to learn a little more about those around us.

 

[Volksvegan]

Yep, it's a Norfolk Island pine (so not really a pine at all). I've got a couple in his enclosure 'cause I was able to find them around Christmas time. I like the look - kind of like bonsai.
Thanks for the welcome!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Deb:

A belated "welcome" to the Forum! Nice to know a bit more about you.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Deb welcome to the TFO from AZ if you put his food on a slab of slate . The slate will help grind down his beak .

 

[T33's Torts]

Welcome to the dark side! Its all uphill from here!
Russians are one of my favorites. I started off with one. Now I have 5. Just cant say no to a little Russian!