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Hi everyone - It's Yuri and Rhishja - Yuri has emerged from hibernation! (He officially emerged Jan. 17, but I didn't get around to posting his pix till now.) He came out after 2 weeks of nice weather in the 60s - low 70s. Then, the next day the temp went down to high 50's during the...

Hi everyone - Miss Piggy (my yearling Three-toed) chewed on her cuttlebone (sold as the "Turtle Bone") all afternoon today. She even carried it around! Miss Piggy has never noticed her cuttlebone before. Is this normal? Thanks! Rhishja

Thanks! I will check it out and get Miss Piggy set up for winter. I have gotten her out in the sun for a 30-minute session and a 20-minute session this week, in a little Tupperware tub. She sure is a picky eater, even smashing things up tiny. But I think she *finally* ate some greens...

Thanks so much for all the information!! I will put Miss Piggy in a little tub and get her outside in the sun a few times a week. It's still 70 - 80 degrees during the day here, but in the 40's at night. My Russian is already hibernating outdoors. In March, Miss Piggy will be living...

Awwww - so adorable!!

I personally do not think most kids and pets (of any kind) are a good mix. I worked with dogs (and their owners) a few years, and my peers at animal shelters said this too often about surrendered animals: "They gave up the dog/cat/other pet because their child stopped taking care of it." The...

Hi - Does anyone know where I can find a hood that will fit the Zoo Med Reptisun 10.0 UVB 24" tube? I've looked on the Zoo Med site, and it looks like everything is made for the curly bulbs (which I read aren't good). I also went to Lowe's, to see if there were any hanging shop light...

So cute I can't stand it!! The little toenails really get me - I just love them!!

Adorable!!!

Awww - such a little cutie! :)

Already a twinkle of mischief in that eye :)

Those babies are sooo adorable I can hardly stand it! You are a hero for saving their lives :)

So very practical - I think the deck box is an excellent idea! Being able to pop open the top is handy. I think the fake rock looked pretty cool - I never thought of that before.

Your new baby is adorable - I can see why you are in love!

I love the clucking! Your tortoises look very busy :) and happy!

Oh my, he is a real cutie :)

I love RES and rescued a pair 2 years ago - they were the size of silver dollars. A lady had purchased them from a street market where they were *being sold as food* and didn't realize they were "too complicated for her three-year-old" to take care of ... They have probably tripled in size since...

Hi - I just discovered the Russian-specific forum. I am not sure whether or not I will let Yuri hibernate this year. He hibernated last year all on his own just fine - loves being outdoors. But he has some shell abrasions (they are dry, healing fast, and there is new growth underneath after...

Hi all - The education of pet store customers regarding our shelled friends is on my mind alot, and since it was touched on here, I'll put in my .02 (if anyone will tolerate my rant). I confess, I got my tort from a pet store because I couldn't stand seeing him in there. And I know that is...

Hi Patsy - Thanks so much. I will definitely keep you posted on what the vet says. If there is anything questionable about his health, he's going to stay in for the winter. Yep, we're doing the poop work-up. I posted photos of his abrasions; they are in the photo forum. I think what...