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You should let your RT roam around outside, and if possible let him/ her eat garden weeds, such as dandelions or clovers. Having lots of sunlight will keep your RT healthy and happy!

Hi! I made my RT a new enclosure and I was wondering If there was anything that I needed to fix/change. Also I had a question on lighting, I use a 50 watt bulb on the right side of the enclosure for basking, but the enclosure is far to big for the bulb to spread heat to the whole enclosure and...

Yes twice it 3 times a week

If I build an outdoor enclosure for my RT is it safe to leave him in there unsupervised while I'm at school, without chicken wire? The only things that come into my backyard are very small birds, I know birds have not been the best of friends with tortoises but they are really small birds, like...

I mean "to have SOME fresh air while I'm in school"

I really want to make an outdoor enclosure in my backyard but my mom doesn't want anything that would be an eyesore. Any tips or pictures of your outdoor enclosures? Also I want him to go outside do have so lame fresh air and sunlight while I am in school, but is that safe to have a tortoise...

That is awful!! Do you know and recognize him?? Does he live in your area?? Good thing your brother was there!!

Hi! My russian tortoise's enclosure is not very good, so I am going to make/get a new one! I am planning on using a cement mixing tub instead of getting a whole tortoise table, but I had a question on the lighting. If I clip the basking light on one side, will it still heat the whole enclosure...

I uses Eco earth the one with coconut fiber, and I spray his enclosure with water every day, but it's pretty dry in la so I have to do it multiple times a day. The humidity levels are 50% to 80%. Am I doing something wrong? And how can I keep his shell healthy?

Hello!! I recently adopted my russian tortoise from pet smart and they weren't very sure of the information they Gave to me, for example, they didn't know which of the 2 tortoises in the enclosure, was which type of species. They also couldn't tell apart the girls from boys! Anyways I was just...

Should a russian tortoise's diet consist more of weeds or dark leafy greens? Also i could use help on a feeding schedule. Thanks Russian tortoise owner

Hi all, I just recently got my russian tortoise. I have calcium supplement powder and was wondering what the best way to put it on the vegetables is. I know for crickets people use plastic bags but should I use the same technique for vegetables??? From a new russian tortoise owner [TURTLE]

That is adorable!!