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    Bathing question

    I just got my Russian tortoise today and want to give her a bath. However, I am having difficulty getting her out of the shell. Is there a catch under the rim or something?
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    Burrowing

    My new Russian girl likes to burrow. Last night she managed to dig down through the substrate to the liner pad at the bottom of the enclosure. She pulled back the liner enough to get under it and then burrowed all the way across the bottom. Is this normal? She has a perfectly good hide that...
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    Hello from Texas Hill Country

    Wow! That's quite reception -- and I see there are more newbies after me. Tortoises must be getting popular. I'm glad to hear from others in Texas, especially about the rescue possibility. Now some more details on my setup. I have an indoor space on a 4 foot table between my living room and...
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    Hello from Texas Hill Country

    I'm seriously considering a tortoise and though there's lots of good information here, I could use some advice on a few things: Male or female? Are there behavioral differences or care requirements? Indoor Enclosure? Will one of the 'dragon lizard' terrariums work? Are there rescue...
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