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    Rescued russian tortoise

    Can't get forest floor on amazon UK... some say not delivered to my address or delivery and tax in more than the cost of the substrate it's self... Going to get coco coir for now and look into the others later... Can I grow normal grass in her outside inclosed or does it have to be substrate too?
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    It has the coco coir brick, all the cypress mulch and orchid bark I found had fertilise in it for seeding flowers.. Was told to see if flower nursery has orchid bark but I'd have to the Nursery near me to if I could get some off them because they sont have a website...
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    I see what you mean about her hips, she's not walking upright on legs.. I'll stop doing that until I can set up a proper roaming area for her... I sectioned off a small area of my room for that so there was no where for to go or get stuck. Currently redoing garden for an out inclosed too and...
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    Did some myself and this seems be good... I https://www.fruithillfarm.com/ They don't seem to use fertiliser Cheak it out and see.. it's in Cork Ireland
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    Rescued russian tortoise

    Can I get them on amazon or at a garden center... I want to get it today if possible... Can I put newspaper down for the time being or something.. going to get rid of it now.. that is what the last owner had in her housing so I taught it was the right stuff
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    Rescued russian tortoise

    Yes I'm changing that today... that's why I came on here to see if I'm doing good or harm to her.. poor thing was just left in that tank with no light for week and dirty substrate. But ill do everything you guys tell me and double cheak with yous again and again until I get it right.. Thanks 😊
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    Rescued russian tortoise

    Thank you for the advice... went to get one of those terracotta plates today but the garden centre didn't have them... The substrate is Tortoise Life from pro pet.. a blend of loam, soft sand and limestone grit... pet shop told me it was good? I attacked a pic… Still not eating alot for me...
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    Rescued russian tortoise

    Thank you... she likes to explore my room and outside so it fits...
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    Rescued russian tortoise

    I see not to hibernate her this year because she is new to me and most possible under weight.. And I don't really know if possible to do that because I live in Ireland and I'm to close to the equater.. Google I give me very confusing info Dana xx Yes thank you going back to pet shop tomorrow...
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    Rescued russian tortoise

    Hi I'm Dana Just rescued Dora my new rusian tortoise today.. she was handed over to an animal sanctuary last week where I work.. They didn't know what to do with her and put her in nursery greenhouse.. no light.. She was very cold when I picked her and her skin is really shedding.. she's...
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