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    Mixture of new substrates

    Cool thank you,
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    Mixture of new substrates

    ok cool
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    Mixture of new substrates

    Ah ok, is there better substrate for him to burrow in
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    Mixture of new substrates

    Hey, Is the Combination of Eco earth and reptisoil good for a russian tortises. I am going to put it where he burrows and sleeps a lot. the rest of my enclosure will be reptibark. Thanks
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    Slowing down or do i need more UVB on my tortise

    I moved it, Those are all UVB, so should just switch those with just regular florescent lights?
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    Slowing down or do i need more UVB on my tortise

    Hey, So i am thinking my russian tortoise might be slowing down. He still eats when he wants but mostly sleeps now since the weather is getting colder. I am in the Midwest(Chicago Area). I am wondering though do i need to add some UVB on him. He usually stays by the heat lamp where there is...
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    Vet is suggestion a Mouth smear & getting blood count how important are these?

    Hello I am going to take my tortoise for his yearly check up. The vet is suggestion a mouth Smear and a blood count. Are these needed or is this something i can hold off on. My tortoise has been healthy over the past year. One problem is I moved 30 plus miles away and i cant really do multiple...
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    Night time temps for Russian tortoise

    Yea he is an adult, the heating lamp gets to 90-100, thanks for the info
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    Night time temps for Russian tortoise

    So at night it can get down to 67 degrees in the enclosure, o. Is that fine or do I need to buy a heating pad or che for my guy at night
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    Do I have enough lights

    Ok cool thank you , basking is 95-100 and I got 2 hides in there
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    Do I have enough lights

    Those are all uvb, right now basking is 95-100, the range goes to 72 at the end since it's in the basement, I don't he minds it cause he was pretty active
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    Do I have enough lights

    Just set up my guys enclosure, I think I have enough coverage. I have the lights full over where he eats and gets water. So I think I'm ok but don't know if I need more for my Russian tortoise
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    Is my tortoise shell growing or prymid

    Ok that is good to hear, thank you
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    Is my tortoise shell growing or prymid

    Ok cool thank , I'll get ride of the hay, he doesn't really eat that much any way and I only gave it to him once a week
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    Is my tortoise shell growing or prymid

    So I'm trying to tell if my tortoise shell is growing starting to prymid. The temperature in his enclosure is 100 at the hit end and about 78 on the low I'd. Humidity usually goes between 35-40%. I feed a variance of dandelions, cactus, Timothy hay, dried hibiscus, wheat grass and mazuri...
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