Where should I put my tortoise

[Noah101]

Hi im thinking about getting an adult Russian tortoise and unfortunately I don’t think i can house it outside especially since it’s going into winter in New Jersey so I was wondering where in my house would be the best place to keep the tortoise

 

[Tom]

Hi im thinking about getting an adult Russian tortoise and unfortunately I don’t think i can house it outside especially since it’s going into winter in New Jersey so I was wondering where in my house would be the best place to keep the tortoise

Wherever you can conveniently fit a 4x8 foot enclosure. A warmer area is better if you don't plan to brumate.

Outdoor housing is great when your weather will permit it in the warmer months.

Read this for the current and correct housing and care info:

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

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[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Yeah as Tom says, where ever you can fit the needed enclosure sizeI’d try keeping it away from a window ideally because that can effect your temperatures, but don’t worry if that’s no possible, just have blinds down when sun is out.

If you have read this one already, hopefully you’ll find this indoor housing thread I made useful, it covers correct equipment(lighting, heating, uv), levels, sizing, appropriately maintaining humidity, substrates, there’s lots of visual examples for everything and a really handy diet link to check out!

Housing adult Russian and Hermans indoors

Hello there! In this thread I’m going to include some information an example of an appropriate indoor set up for an older Herman/russian. As much as it’s encouraged to have tortoises in a safe outdoor enclosure, I understand being from the uk myself, that some climates make it difficult to...

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If you’ve not seen this one either, it can also really good to familiarise yourself with, it’ll help you avoid the wrong bulbs, substrates, housing etc, I always encourage double checking purchases on the forum too before buying

Common keeping errors

Hello everyone! I’d been a long time lurker on this site long before joining just under a year ago now, over that time I’ve seen these husbandry issues come up time and time again, sometimes with dire consequences☹️ I thought this thread might serve as a good visual guide for these common...

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Hope they come in handy!

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I prefer having mine in a room that I visit multiple times a day, just in case. Also, I have him in a room that is heated according to his ambient temperature requirements, but it is not necessary if you have a well insulated closed chamber, The bigger the space you are able to give him the better.

 

[Noah101]

Wherever you can conveniently fit a 4x8 foot enclosure. A warmer area is better if you don't plan to brumate.

Outdoor housing is great when your weather will permit it in the warmer months.

Read this for the current and correct housing and care info:

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...

tortoiseforum.org

U have a 4x8 space anywhere is my house pretty much i was gonna the enclosure in my bedroom but i don’t want springtails In my bedroom so is their a place that you think would work best for the tortoise

 

[Tom]

U have a 4x8 space anywhere is my house pretty much i was gonna the enclosure in my bedroom but i don’t want springtails In my bedroom so is their a place that you think would work best for the tortoise

You already have springtails and lots of other bugs in your bedroom.

Springtails and other harmless dertivores will stay in the enclosure where it is warm and humid. The rest of your room isn't a great environment for them.

 

[Noah101]

You already have springtails and lots of other bugs in your bedroom.

Springtails and other harmless dertivores will stay in the enclosure where it is warm and humid. The rest of your room isn't a great environment for them.

I didn’t know that thanks

(Just to clarify their won’t be bugs all over my bedroom and they’ll stay in the enclosure right ?)

 

[Tom]

I didn’t know that thanks

(Just to clarify their won’t be bugs all over my bedroom and they’ll stay in the enclosure right ?)

Correct. I've been keeping reptile enclosures in my bedroom since I was a little kid. I never had bugs all over my bedroom.

 

[Noah101]

U have a 4x8 space anywhere is my house pretty much i was gonna the enclosure in my bedroom but i don’t want springtails In my bedroom so is their a place that you think would work best for the tortoise

You already have springtails and lots of other bugs in your bedroom.

Springtails and other harmless dertivores will stay in the enclosure where it is warm and humid. The rest of your room isn't a great environment for them.

And also will a top for the enclosure like a gardening bed cover keep springtails from getting in the enclosure i know their harmless im just wondering

 

[Noah101]

Correct. I've been keeping reptile enclosures in my bedroom since I was a little kid. I never had bugs all over my bedroom.

Oh wow thanks so much I was terrified of little bugs crawling all over me while I was sleeping

 

[Tom]

I don't think anything will keep springtails out of the enclosure. They will find a way in.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

The thing is, the springtails will die quickly in your room humidity if they get out.