Try digging very carefully around the roots of plants too,this is a place they usually prefer to dig down.Check in and around any pots,look for disturbed soil areas too.
Mmmmm,cabbages and other leafy veg,similar to this,are members of the Brassica family,one to avoid.Carrots are a natural wormer,along with pumpkin,would definately avoid these too.
Julie
Can i also just say,that you dont know what other torts this Russian has come across while being captured.You wont be able to release him as you will be putting the other wild torts at risk,possibly through contamination.If you have been allowing the tort to roam on areas where a sick animal has...
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Forget the carrots and forget the dried food too.I think the kindest thing to do would be to re-home him to someone who can provide outdoor living areas.Russian torts are a burrowing species so a table top enclosure isnt really a good idea if hes farely big.He will get stressed out at not...
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I would definately use pieces of slate to keep your torts nails short,more naturally.I would however,remove the bark as it harbors mould spores and can cause respiratory problems.
Julie
Hi Nadine,
I would use a plastic storage box as Russians can take a few days to settle down into hibernation and can scratch their way out of cardboard boxes.I use Hemp/Auboise in my hibernation boxes,but you can also use 50/50 mix of untreated garden soil and *childrens* playsand.
Hi Nadine,
I have never used the box method,i use the fridge.With you having Russian torts,I've heard people say that they take a little longer than med species to settle down in hibernation.You need a box,inside another box i think.You need to make sure you have a temperature of about 5...
Torts in warm countries estivate,a state of dormancy similar to hibernation.I know of some members who still hibernate their torts but do it in a controlled environment of the fridge.Its important that you get the identification of species done on your tort as your torts might be a none...
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Hope Josh doesnt mind me doing this,but if its not in the rules then please feel free to delete this mail,i wont take offense.
On November 25th 2007,i am taking part in a sponsored walk up 'The Great Orme' which is in Llandudno,North Wales,UK.This is an 8 mile steep hill...
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This is normal behaviour,they are quite resourceful.Infact,if you have a tort that has been under the weather and received veterinary treatment,rather than give a pro-biotic,a healthy torts poo does as good a job.
I agree with you T-P.My torts have ceramic tubular heaters set on a thermostat should the temps drop below 10 degrees.Heat mats can cause torts to dehydrate.Not worth the risk.