Recent content by Andrea Emshousen

Thank you so much! I have poured the water a few times, but was afraid I was going to get it too soaked. I know it has to be very damp, just didn't want to pour too much but I will go back to the pouring method if you think it is best! I replied to Tom's comment above about the outside...

I will go turn the coil one off as soon as I post this reply! Thank you for telling me that. I will also look into getting a ceramic heating element and a thermostat, as well as a florescent tube for UV. I've been taking the torts outside in my backyard for little bits of time during the day (...

About the appetite : He did actually eat more today! I offered him a piece of romaine lettuce which I tried straying away from because I read to not feed it heavily, but he LOVES it so I knew it'd at least get him to eat and I put the herbal hay on top. I also gave him a small piece of kale with...

Marley goes in all areas of his cage. He sleeps in his hide which is in the cooler side, but in the daytime he is out in the warmer side under his uv light and walking around. He's actually pretty active and loves digging.. haha.

Thank you for the reassuring words! Honestly! It means so much because for some reason I have it drilled into my head that I'm doing the absolute worst job and that they aren't happy, but I honestly think its just me being a worry wart because like I've said this is the first time I've ever had...

Thank you! I have read over the beginner mistakes thread and found it helpful. I didn't know Repti-bark was the best and I can switch him back to that since he is on the coco coir right now. He seems to not mind the coco though and I thought it might be more softer/comfortable for him. Do you...

Good to know its not just Marley who won't eat his hays! & Thank you. I'm trying my best to give him the best life possible. (:

My grass is getting a bit long and we were ready to mow it so I think I'll go cut some tomorrow for both of the torts. Thank you for that suggestion! & Yes, the UV, heat, and humidity is what I struggle with the most besides diet which is tricky for me because I don't have a lot of the weeds and...

Thank you! I will start spraying his substrate to dampen it! & My room in general is pretty warm so the Russian's enclosure doesn't get below 70 degrees ever. The only heat source I have for the Russian is the lightless ceramic heat emitter. I was afraid it might be dehydration which is why...

Hello! This is my first thread other than my Introduction one, so sorry if I didn't post this in the right place or if I am re stating some things. I'm trying to get used to the forum since I'm new and also trying to read so much so quickly so I can start making the changes that are needed to...

Thank you so much to everyone who commented on here and has helped so far! I am doing the very best I can to learn everything about giving both of my torts the very best lives possible. Its mind blowing how much information there is to learn on them as well, and I am eager to learn as much as...

I will get pictures of their current enclosures uploaded soon. Sorry guys I didn't have the enclosure pictures on hand. :/ I feed them both mainly hay such as timothy and orchard grass. They don't seem too thrilled about it though and I reaally have to encourage them to eat it. I sprinkle it on...

Oh my gosh, really? How can you tell he is that old? Due to size? I'm so curious about all of this.. I'm new to the " tortoise world " as you can probably tell. Haha.

This is Marley. The russian tortoise I have had for about a year but he is around 6 years in age

I've only had him for about a month, but I spray his enclosure once a week and soak him about 2 times a week like I've read to do. I'm not experienced with tortoises so I've been trying to read all I can about them and also watching Youtube videos, which is why I wanted to join this forum. I'm...