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    Russian tortoise eating dirt

    Hi! My russian tortoise Herman was just reintroduced to his outdoor home after his "indoor winter time". He's now roaming about, but I saw something peculiar. I offered him some lettuce and weeds, and he ignored it. Not too unusual, but I later saw him trying to bite at the wet ground in his...
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    are these weeds safe for my russian tortoise?

    Thanks for the response! I guess i'll be sticking to romaine and spring mix then ;). And yes! I did get my tortoise about a few weeks back! Here are some pictures of him, He is such a great pet and my very first tort!
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    are these weeds safe for my russian tortoise?

    These weeds grow in abundance in my yard, so I wanted to know if they were safe for my russian herman to eat.
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    is the internet wrong about russian tortoises?

    would it be okay to keep him inside in a smaller container for the cold months and have him outside for the rest of the year?
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    is the internet wrong about russian tortoises?

    will he need a light during the winter as I cant take it outside?
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    is the internet wrong about russian tortoises?

    so how long should I keep him outside each day if I have to use a smaller enclosure?
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    is the internet wrong about russian tortoises?

    I recently posted a thread asking if my plastic bin is a suitable tortoise enclosure. You guys responded with the fact that I need 4ftx8ft for an adult russian. However, basically every other website says the the minimum for an adult russian is 2ftx4ft. Are they just wrong? I am confused about...
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    is my russian tortoise enclosure big enough?

    I am planning to get a russian tortoise and I was just wondering if what I have is big enough for one of them. I have a plastic storage container that is 1.5 foot by 6 feet. I am wondering whether it is too narrow for the tortoise to enjoy or not. Thank you!
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