Due to short notice of pick up, he is currently in a 3'x2' enclosure with about 3" of substrate. We have a UVB coming in tomorrow for him and both a baking light and ceramic emitter already set up :) Come spring we will be custom building him an 8x4' table and did now he is going to get some...
My partner knows the basics of tortoises and was able to ID him as male so that's not a concern for me. She only knew that working in a store that sold them, so any more detailed information is always welcome. I'm unsure if he is underweight at all, from what little I know about what he was...
Hello, I've recently taken in a rescue male Russian tortoise, and was told by my partner who helped me do the research needed to take care of him that this forum was great at helping give some possible extra info. The person I got him from had minimal information on him - male, no know health...