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    I’m concerned about my Russian tortoise

    Try sticking your hand into his cage and keeping it there for a few minutes it will start to understand that you aren't a threat. If you think he is uninteresting try taking him out of his cage and putting him on your carpet or floor. When I do this to my Russian he starts running around and...
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    Russian Tortoise Healthy Shell?

    The tortoise looks fine to me it doesn't seem like shell rot because the shell is firm. It could be because of low calcium intake, get reptile calcium powder (3$ for a lot) and shake it onto your torts food. This will make the sell grow over the white lines..
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    Substrate query

    It's 15usd
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    Substrate query

    You can order a 24quart bag of Coco coir on lllreptile.
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    Inactive tortoise

    Try soaking more often it might make your tortoise more active. Also only soak in the morning. That is when they are most sluggish
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    What kind? (. . . of tortoise should I get?)

    I would definitely recommend a Russian tortoise. They need a lot of space and have great personalities and are always very active
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    UVB for red foot tortoise

    I would recommend a mercury vapor bulb it provides heat and uvb all in one. Problem is that they will work for 15 months or so and then stop providing uvb and only make heat. I fixed this problem BBY marking the day I got the bulb and then change it in exactly 15 months.
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    Broken Leg - Experiences/Treatments?

    I am so sorry. The calcium should work. Also the pyramiding is hardly noticeable.
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    I am still a little new to raising my tortoises

    A tortoise block is a really good thing it is a green rectangle made of calcium.
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    Russian Tortoises

    Russian Tortoises
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    Lighting and substrate

    Get a porcelain clamp lamp. The Important thing is that you keep in mind the fact that the lamp is like a flood it doesn't direct the light in one direction the cage will be warm if your tortoise is within one foot of the fixture so this works better for cages at least 2x2
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    SUBSTRATE

    Try using Coco coir substrate just make it damp not wet.
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    Hibernation Questions

    Nice terrarium. Many tortoises are slowing down mine slept the whole day yesterday. Everything should be fine but you are keeping him a bit dry add some humidity to his cage. Also about the hibernation give your tortoise a few soaks he should become more active.
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    Recommendation for heating and lighting

    I have recently gotten a mercury vapor bulb and it is amazing. It provides enough heat to basking and also provides UVB. Problem is that it is expensive (40$). But there is one day shipping on Amazon.
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