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    Need to rehome our Russian, Boris. Los Angeles area

    My daughter is moving across the country and can't take her male Russian with her. We would love to find a loving new home for him, preferably with a back yard. He's quiet, well-behaved, likes to roam around and loves red food (radicchio, red lettuce, the occasional strawberry). Happy to...
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    My Russian isn't eating

    I've had the tortoise since June.
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    My Russian isn't eating

    He has had the same head of hydroponic lettuce for a week and has barely touched it. He's inside and I have a heat lamp going in the daytime, off at night. There's water in his enclosure as well. Any help would be really appreciated!!
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    Chalky substance on Boris's shell

    Boris has a chalky substance on his shell. It rinses off or rubs off but comes back. His shell isn't soft. We're in Los Angeles where it's hot. Should I be concerned? Should I do anything? Thanks!! PS. Very glad I found this forum.
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    How much should I feed my Russian?

    I have 2 habitats for my daughter's little guy. Both are large Rubbermaid containers with mesh tops. One is inside and one is outside. I planted hydroponic lettuce in the outside container and he's eaten 1 1/2 of the very large heads in 4 days. Is that too much or can I expect he will eat...
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    Babysitting Boris

    Hi all. I'm babysitting a new and different Boris. My daughter's Boris is a Russian Tortoise. She's off traveling and left Boris with us. A few questions. First, he will ALWAYS eat if there's food. How often should he eat, and how much? Second, we have an indoor enclosure and an outdoor...
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