His name is Sheldon I just got him today and I already love him sooooo much!!! Any tips for a beginner would be much appreciated so I can make him as happy as possible!
Based off the photo, I'd like to get you started by pointing you towards a better diet He needs some dark leafy greens. Save the yummy fruits and veggies for your plate and start browsing for a list of good stuff to feed. I can't link to it right now (on my phone app) but its out there.
For starters try:
Spring mix
Kale
Collard greens
And some untreated weeds like:
Dandelion
Plantain
Thistle
Have any untreated plants in your yard?
Rose petals and leaves
Hibiscus flowers and leaves
Grape vine leaves..
welcome and congrats on your new tortoise. i have a russian too. as above i would change the diet to weeds and flowers. the tortoise table is a good source of info. or you can buy seed mixes to grow your own.
Thanks so much to everyone! I took him outside for the first time today and he ate some weeds in the yard. I took out the fruits and veggies put in some rose petals and leaves and a dandelion and honeysuckle! So far he really likes the honeysuckle
It takes some time to get everything right but just keep working on it. Check out the Russian care sheet on this forum in the species specific Russian tortoise section that will be a great start. I have had my Russian tortoise for almost 2 years now and I just love her personality.