The heat on the hot side of the enclosure is 93° and on the cool side is 72°. I spray his bedding every morning. He gets a type of leafy green (mustard greens, collard greens, spinach (only once), or kale) and then a small amount of vegetable with it (red pepper, cactus pad, or squash). When we...
So I got my Russian tortoise about a week and a half ago and at first he was very timid, dehydrated, and not eating but then after a few days of hand feeding and soaking daily, he seemed to be doing really well! He was active, he liked to go outside, and just seemed overall healthy. But then...
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So yesterday i took my new Russian tortoise, Boris, to the vet that i volunteer at to get a check up. He got a clean bill of health except he needs to gin weight. Are there any good foods or methods that anyone knows to make that happen?
His shell is about 8-10 inches from the light but that is how his shell was when i got him yesterday. Should I move it higher? I was worry it wouldn't emit enough heat. Okay ill change his water dish and will for sure soak him thanks for the tip, and i did get one of those small exo terra...
Okay I didnt soak him today because i thought you were only supposed to do it every few days but ill for sure start doing that. I am not sure on his age but he is pretty much full grown so I am thinking around 5 years old? I have a uvb (i now know i need to get a different one because it is...
To maybe answer one of my questions, I was just looking at the Russian threads and maybe the reason that his carapace appears flat is that he is the subspecies T.h.kazachstanica????
Hi everyone! My name is Zach and I am the proud new owner of Boris, my Russian tortoise. I got him yesterday and got him all situated with his new enclosure and a nice soak. I had wanted a tortoise for a long time so i was very excited to get started. I do have a few questions that I would like...