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Hi all, ive had my russian for about 2 years, he usually eats a mix of dandelions and store bought dark leafy greens, there is now a huge shortage of salad in glasgow (and all of scotland/ uk ) so today i decided to try the pro rep food that i have jad since i got him I have always felt that...

I have had my russian tortoise terry for about a year now. when i got him he was 4 inches along the plastron. he is now about 2 and a half years old (we think) and has grown an inch since january , is this normal ? we think terry is female as he/she is 5inches and hasnt got a curve in the...

Hello all, today my exoterra bulb broke . It was a heat and uvb bulb. I havw looked online and the soonest a new one will get here wil lbe just under 1 week. I have extra heat bulbs and spare light bulbs , i have plugged both those in and the heat is correct and its bright ebough and he cant...

So....... about a month ago i took out a half log from my russian tortoise terrys enclusure, i put in a new one last week and today i saw in the morning terru was flipped over ( luckily he had only been like that for a few minutes ) but still gave me a scare, i went in 20 mins ago to check on...

Over tha past week or so i have noticed that terry. (My 2 year old russian) has been eating all of his food but he is sleeping alot. My heating is correct and his enclosure is 5 feet by 2 and a half feet. He is 4 inches long. I wasmt sure why he was sleeping so much and i am rather worried...

For the past 4 days my tortoise wont eat. I do my normal thing : put out his food in the morning and then go to school. When i get back it has been full . I have no idea why. The temps are correct and everything is the same. He will eat out of my hand but that takes like half an hour and i fear...

Today i was spot cleaning and i happend to put my hand jn the reptibark substrate and it was soaking wet. I moved the top layer and then i saw a lot of white paste. I know they creat a white paste but i gave hime a bath last night and the wet are was very large . He is showing all the signs of a...

Hey its me again lol. Today we are going to my parents house for 2 days and we are bringing terry with us but while i put him in his travel case i noticed his eyes are a bit wet. I dont know if this is normal but he is just as active as always and is eating well and he isnt making any nose...

In a few months i will build an outdoor enclosure for my russian. I have a big garden and i would like him to have the benafit of the natural grass so how can i build it and stop him digging out and stop birds from getting to him. Any tips or tutorials would be great ( and not to expensive if...

My russian was sold to me as a 1 year old . His shell 4 inches long that made me think he might be older , any ideas. Is it possible he isnt a russian

Is the Mediterranean tortoise life substrate good and how often do you need to replace it ?

Hey its me again Does orchid bark work as a good substrate on its own? I have male 1 year old russian btw

My 1 year old russian tortoise ive had him for 1 week and this afternoon he has started to climb his half log and all the plants and plant pot. Im worried he will flip himself when im not there what should i do ?

I have had my wee russian for a week and i love him. His inclosure is 6 feet by 3 feet he is 1 year old and i was curiouse if there is anything for him to "play with" i know they dont play but i read they like ping pong balls so i put one in his enclosure and he....... completely ignored it lol...

In the last 2 days i have posted 3 times. I got my russian 2 days ago and now he is doing this weird bobbing motion with his head. He is 1 year old Anyone know what this is? He also makes a sort of squeaking noise with his beak

Ive had my 1 year old russian for 15 hours and i know im way to worried but he hasnt eaten much and hasnt pood or peed ( he has been in the water bowl a few times and i gave him a proper soak last night Many thanks

I got my first tortoise today and he is under the basking lamp and is closing his eyes . Do they sleep with there eyes closed ?

Im getting a russian who is 1 year old and im not sure how much and often to feed him , also i bought a cuttlefish peice of amazon and do i leave it in the inclosure of do i feed my tortoise it ? Many thanks

Im from scotland and in 2 weeks i am getting a russian tortoise it will be kept in my conservatory wich can be really cold how can i heat the enclosure on top of using the heat and uvb lamp. It is and open top table , pleanty big enough for him ( I am really worried he will be to cold, should i...

Hi im getting a russian tortoise in 2 weeks i am looking for the best ( and cheapest ) uk substrate i can get , any ideas ? How often do i need to change it