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    Russian Tortoise worrying me

    I wish I had an answer for you. I have had a similar problem and thought it would get better when I put Alice in our enclosed garden for the summer, like we have done the last 4 years we've had her. What concerns me is that she keeps burying herself - deeply! It has not been as warm as...
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    New to Tortoises and grateful for this forum!

    Maybe I just have a 'dirty girl'! She's getting better at staying in the water - for about 30 seconds!
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    New to Tortoises and grateful for this forum!

    Oh my. Is your tortoise a Russian too? What a beautiful face and shell!
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    New to Tortoises and grateful for this forum!

    Thank you. I've never had a tortoise before, but I find her simply adorable.
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    New to Tortoises and grateful for this forum!

    Thank you for your advice. I am going to add some dirt to her inside box and reconsider putting her out for the winter. When she's outside, buried, I worry about her. It's the helicopter in me. Perhaps I will work towards this act NEXT winter? I do enjoy her. She listens to me and looks for me...
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    New to Tortoises and grateful for this forum!

    I had posted this on another's post, then realized I should do it properly. Therefore.... I am so thankful to find your postz and see the beautiful homez you have provided. We inherited what we thought was a Golden Greek. But - after finding this forum - realize she is a Russian. I realize...
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    Keeping Russian tortoises outside in the Pacific Northwest

    I am so thankful to find your post and see the beautiful home you have provided. We inherited what we thought was a Golden Greek. But - after finding this forum - realize she is a Russian. I realize there are many things we need to do for our new family member. I brought home some of the...
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    Your tortoise looks like mine. I thought ours was a Golden Greek, but now I'm thinking she's a...

    Your tortoise looks like mine. I thought ours was a Golden Greek, but now I'm thinking she's a Russian. When I put her outside in her run, she heads right for the shade. By 3:00 she is buried - sometimes deeply. I've been afraid to leave her outside at night because it gets below 50 degrees...
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