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Can someone please tell me the actual temperature the water should be for soaking Russian hatchlings? It's surprisingly difficult to get a concrete answer online. I can find all kinds of sources that use terms like "lukewarm" or "room temperature" or "tepid" water, but I can't seem to find an...

I'm trying to figure out the best way to keep the humidity up in my tortoise enclosures. I have three Russian hatchlings and, while I realize that adult Russians don't require high humidity, I need to keep the humidity up for my hatchlings until they grow to adulthood. Initially, I was simply...

I recently soaked my Russian hatchlings and I weighed them at the same time. Over the last month, one of my hatchlings has lost weight, about 2 grams. This had me concerned, so I checked him out and didn't see any signs of illness or injuries; however, when I checked his shell by VERY gently...

I happened to be watching my Russian hatchlings when one of them urinated. I was surprised to see that it was a clear liquid rather than the white paste-like urates that I've seen previously. This made me think a little and I honestly can't remember the last time I found any white urates in...

I have three Russian hatchlings all from the same clutch that have been housed together since birth. They are approximately two and half months old and there has never been any signs of aggression, whatsoever. I happened to be watching them, at which time, one hatchling was roaming the cage and...

I'm new to the reptile world in general and a first-time tortoise owner...so please excuse my ignorance. I recently purchased three new Russian Tortoise hatchlings. They were approximately one month old when I received them and are approximately 2 months old now. All three hatchlings are from...