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I'm looking to provide an outdoor enclosure for my Russian. Any tips on size, style, and care?

I have one small male Russian Tortoise and one male Red Footed Tortoise, each currently in seperate enclosures, each feed separately. The Red Foot is significantly bigger, but rather humble around any life form. The Russian tends to be shy. Would it be alright to put the two in one terrarium...

So my Russian Tortoise won't eat anything I give him besides Romaine Lettuce. It couldn't be due to hibernation because he's active as ever and, well, it's June. How can I help this?

I've had my Russian desert tortoise for about 9 months now, and he has not yet gone to the vet for a check up. I soak him in water roughly every two to three days and feed mainly kale, along with other greens and grape tomatoes. He's two or three years old and sleeps most of the time when I...

My russian tortoise that I got a month ago has developed a new habit of biting. I've thought before that he's just hungry and I have juice residue on my fingers, but he chooses my finger easily over food. When I put my finger in front of him, he opens wide and I shove some kale in the hole, it's...

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I found a tortoise that seems perfect at a Petsmart a couple blocks from my house, but I've heard bad things about store bought. I've always bought animals from that Petsmart and they were fine (well one sneezed a lot). Should u scavenge all over Colorado to find a breeder or just grab one easily?

Hello I just registered to this site because I am seriously considering buying a tortoise! Now as I said in the topic, those are things a need to know from trusted humans, and you guys seem perfect. I live I Colorado (DRY) and I have experience with hamsters, rats, and a dog when I lived at home...