the roots (cactus) will rot if wet/cold during winter. start pads in a clay flower pot in sunlight keep soil dry if the pad hardens up it is taking. water when it gets warmer along in spring .some pads will take others will rot
the star Tom sold and shipped clear across the country could not have been any healthier , if anything ever happens to her it would be 100% my fault. something happened after that tortoise left Tom. bet on it !
read the thread on "why does my tortoise stay buried" in russian tortoise section. my russian tortoises slow down toward the end of august when they are housed outdoors for summer. i have to gather them up before they bury themselves too deep for me to find . they know it's winter even when i...
soak him don't drown him , some morning real sunlight not too much at first be careful with those bulbs they get too hot a hide box to get away from the bulbs if he wants. he is a grass eater chop up some grass
my russians normally slow down at the end of august and start looking for a place to burrow for the coming season. they are mainly active april thru september. let him hide if he wants turn off the heat they are getting ready to hibernate. some daily soaks will also help