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  1. Magicmoon

    My new russian tort isn't eating or really opening his eyes

    I'm no expert but he deffinatley needs more light! I suggest getting a thermostat so you can see exactly what the temperature is. It's also very dark, and probably doesnt feel like day time to him! I use both a warming light and a uvb florescent light. Russian Torts also like a thick layer of...
  2. Happy Tort

    Happy Tort

    My boyfriend named him Kalaraja but.i call him Tortellini <3
  3. Hand made enclosure

    Hand made enclosure

    I made our Russian Tort a tort table out of an old coffee table. He has plenty of greens and places to hide.
  4. Enclosure

    Enclosure

    Inside his enclosure, this is his yard with plenty of greens and places to hide! He seems to like it a lot.
  5. Enclosure

    Enclosure

  6. Sick

    Sick

    Before
  7. Sick

    Sick

    Before
  8. Sick

    Sick

    Before
  9. Sick

    Sick

    Before
  10. Healthy

    Healthy

    After
  11. Before an after

    Before an after

    When I first got my tort we battled eye problems, but with patients and eye cream he feel better
  12. Magicmoon

    My new russian tort isn't eating or really opening his eyes

    Hello everyone! I know it has been a while but I wanted to give everyone a little update on tortalini. I ended up going with coconut coir, and saw no improvement in his eyes or activity. I bathe him regularly and that seemed to sooth him. I decided my next plan of action would be to put him in...
  13. Magicmoon

    Substrate opinions?

    I appreciate all the advice, I really do. This forum has helped me so much! I want the best for him and I respect all the experience and knowledge you all have :)
  14. Magicmoon

    Substrate opinions?

    That's very unfortunate :( the gentleman at petco lead me on to believe he was bred :( either way it is sad :(
  15. Magicmoon

    Substrate opinions?

    Thanks but I never said I had rescues this tort. Not only this but I dont have that mentality. I'm learning and doing the best with recourses I have. I made mistakes and spent money on things I didnt need so now it will take a minute for me to get the funds to get the added heat source.
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