Hello!
So here's the deal. I adopted a 12 year old Russian Tortoise a few months ago. I found a list of ideal greens to feed him, and every week I just buy a different type. I usually rotate between dandelion greens, mustard greens, kale, and sometimes spring mix, with the occasional tomato and...
These are good tips! I wondered why he loved being outside but didn't seem to enjoy being inside. That makes sense!
The idea of leading him to the food is much better than moving him around.
Does it matter what time of day I feed him? I can either do it early (at 8am) and have to wake him...
I see. I guess the line between "adopting with fee" and "selling" is a fine one, but I thought the $50 I paid was considerably cheaper than the prices I saw them for in my area. I knew about the licensing thing with the Desert Tortoise, but I don't have a yard to speak of, so I couldn't really...
Since I got him, I've been making a point to either take him out side and let him roam the lawn or take him out and let him roam my room at least once a day. Whenever I let him out in my room he just finds a corner, digs at it, then sits there- not very active.
Every time I feed him I turn...
I just got a Russian Tortoise about a week ago. I did a lot of research, and made a point to find the tortoise with the most personality, which everyone said would be a Russian. He's 10 years old, and I got him from a Rescue.
I know he needs a while to get used to his new environment, and to...
Hello!
So, I just got my first Tortoise, and his name is Malcolm. He is a Russian Male, and is around 10 years old. I got him from a Tortoise Rescue here in Castro Valley (more on that in a moment).
I've wanted a Tortoise since I first saw one in a pet show when I was. 14. I waited patiently...