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Hi everyone I’m looking for advise please. My Russian tortoise is four years old and I decided to hibernate him this year with keeping a log of his healthy weight and growth over the years. I prepared him by cutting down his food intake and reducing his heat lamp over a period of time and...

Hi everyone I’m looking for advise please. My Russian tortoise is four years old and I decided to hibernate him this year with keeping a log of his healthy weight and growth over the years. I prepared him by cutting down his food intake and reducing his heat lamp over a period of time and...

To live in whilst we're on holiday

Hi I have a 4yr old Russian tortoise, and I'm going on holiday soon so I'd like to take him with me. I have usually asked family members to look after him but they will all be coming with us. The journey is about 1hr and a half, and I know he doesn't like travelling but I'm sure he'll be ok if...

That's great advice, thanks tom! I'll certainly make the changes to keep him happy. I can pick up a terracotta saucer from a local garden centre, what would you suggest for a humid hide? The pet store recommended I sprinkle arkvits twice a week on his food and calcium all of the other days, I...

That's great, thanks for your help!

Thanks for the advise, I'll have a look at the posts! The table top is made from MDF wood. Is there a substrate that you would recommend? The reptile shop said to use this substrate and straw bedding, and although he likes to dig in it at night I'm not convinced this is the best.

Hi everyone, this is Rufus my 2yr old Russian tortoise and he has been with us for a couple of weeks now. I wanted to get a bit of advise to see how my set up is looking and if there is anything I need to change?