Thanks so much for the response! Same - my Russian is insanely active in the summer (she tends to chill out and spend more time in her hides in the winter but right now she is ON something). You're definitely right about the wire lined bottom - because I'm not allowed to do any yard...
Thank you so much for this response! It's good to know that the indoor/outdoor switching might not be too stressful if I'm keeping her schedule consistent. I got the chicken coop because I knew that her indoor space was too small, so my hope was for exactly what you mentioned - give her some...
Thank you so much for this! I really appreciate the tips about the temp gun, the water dish, and the aspen - I will switch the water dish and the aspen bedding asap and will order a temp gun! I actually have noticed that the last week or so we've had a cool spell and she's barely scratched at...
Thank you so much for your response! I am sadly aware that my indoor inclosure is too small (6'x2') - it's the best that I've been able to do with constant moves and living in apartments, but I am hopeful that I will be able to house her outside year-round after I move this summer. The outdoor...
Also, she has never been with another tortoise as far as I know - there was one time where she escaped my yard and I found her a YEAR later a mile from my house (crazy story) but that was ~7 years ago.
Thanks to all of you for your responses! All of that information is very helpful. I am currently renting my place and am not allowed to do any modifications in the backyard, but am moving again this summer (hopefully for the last time in the near future) and my new place has a fence in the...
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I am new to this forum, but have had my Russian tortoise for about 14 years. I got her when she was young and I was 12, and we have grown up together. Throughout this time, I've learned a lot more about how to care for her and have always tried to give her as big and as good of...