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Om seems happy with his enclosure but I want to make it more interesting. I was thinking of adding hills but I dont know how to create them, also I'd appreciate any other ideas people have!

Om has recently taken to following my hand around his enclosure. I wonder whether he's figured out that the hand appears and suddenly theres food, but I'm nervous to let him to close to my hand incase he's actually planning to bite me. I know on here they say Russians dont tend to bite, but I'm...

Hi All, Just posting some pictures of Oms enclosure for all to see! I'm using sand/soil substrate which has a little bit of limestone in it (got it from a reptile specialist over here in the UK). He has a prorep heatlamp with a 125W bulb, and there's a little heat map on that side as well to...

Hi all, I've had Om about two weeks now. He's very good, comes out and eats, has a quick shufty around and then goes right back in his corner and either digs or sleeps. Should I be concerned or do I just have a lazy baby? He poos and pees fine and I bath him twice a week and he's quite active...

Hi all, I'm a first time tort owner and just wanted some advice. My tort Om has been doing normal poos but today they seem quite wet and more smelly than normal. Should I be worried or is it just like humans and they vary a little day to day. He's eating normally and his wees seem fine, just a...

Hi guys, My names Rachel and I've just bought my first Tort. He's a baby Horsefield and he is so cute! I've called him the great Om. This forum seems really great for ideas and hints and tips, and everyone seems really friendly so I'll definately be using it for advice. My tort is so tiny...