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  1. Steven Schultheis

    Concerned Father Of Russian Tortoise Not Eating

    Hi Guys, My Russian Tortoise Rammus (2 years old) is not really eating and my concern grows deeper every day. Here is some bad story: I recently moved from Massachusetts to Maine (where my family is) for a month and than road tripped to Colorado with Rammus in a decent sized bin. I used to...
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    Babysitter Aug: 1-8! South Coast Massachusetts

    Hi Guys, I'm moving to Colorado!!!! BUT I am going on a family vacation before I start my journey! Can someone please help me and watch my 2 male Russian Tortoises for a couple days? They are very easy to take care of and are very friendly! So who wants to help me out...
  3. Steven Schultheis

    Little plant inside my habitat

    Hey Guys! So since we last spoke I bought another tortoise. The little guy wasn't in the best shade but he is doing great! I can see great changes in his shell after a few months of routine soaking sessions and plenty of nutrients to make the little guy recovery happily. Well, back to why I...
  4. Steven Schultheis

    Heat Rock?

    Hi, I currently have a bunch of rocks underneath the basking light. They aren't an even surface and I'm worried my Russian isn't gaining enough heat from the bottom up. Do people use heat rocks for tortoises? Not electric. A flat surface that attracts heat.
  5. Steven Schultheis

    Habitat Extension!

    Yesterday my girlfriend and I worked on a tub extension for the tortoise habitat. Phew what an adventure! Cutting plastic isn't very pleasurable and caused a bunch of cracks. Yeah for duck tape! I was going to make a complete tutorial on how I made it but forgot some steps on camera. The...
  6. Steven Schultheis

    First Russian Tortoise!

    Hi Everyone! This is my first attempt at housing a Russian Tortoise! I have made him (I think its a him...) a nice temporary habitat until he starts growing. My girlfriend and I picked up this little guy yesterday and he seems to be adjusting to the new conditions. I have done my best to make...
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