Would someone please post pictures of their indoor set-up for their Russian tortoise?

Little Yovu

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My family and I adopted a Russian tortoise yesterday off of Craigslist. He is 18mos old and has been kept in a 36x18 tank his whole life. I need to know what types of lighting would be helpful for him!
 

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I am also a new owner but before buying I did build an enclosure I found on you tube. I built if for 80$ and it is nice size. This is the you tube video for it.
 

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Have you put a query in the enclosure specific thread? You’ll probably get more feedback.
 

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I only keep sick or babies in the house. All other tortoises live outside. I don't have the room indoors for enclosures for full size, healthy tortoises. I know my limits.
 

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I am using a 5' round kiddie pool for my Russian for this summer. Next winter he gets the enclosure my baby leopard is using, one build like that is enough for me! It is 11' Wide 3' Deep and 2' tall
THe first photo is of the pool
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1582052700329.png1582052727464.png1582052743999.pngIt took three photos for this UnTechno guy to show the pool, the food, and the hide
 

Triplejester

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I'm new to this but this is my setup 1 week in. After some advice I will be getting rid of the uvb bulb in the dual lamp. I will add another basking spot lamp and try to keep the right side of enclosure at 98. I have a t5 HO 5 36" coming in Thursday for UVA/UVB. My dude still hasn't ate since we got him 8 days ago from pet store. He still taking cramps in soaks so I know he has something in stomach!
 

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This is my current and temporary set up! I built the enclosure and am soon adding another addition to it when I move some furniture around. I just got the tortoise this week so I am adding a humid hide to this as well. Hope this helps!
 

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This is a picture of my enclosure that my husband built.
 

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