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  1. Stormy Rose

    Dill weed?

    Part of my job is going out to a bunch of farmer's markets and there is a great selection of fresh, organic leafy greens to feed my Russian available. Today I bought a salad mix and it included dill in it...does anybody know if this is safe to feed my tort? The Tortoise Table seemed a bit unsure...
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    Cat using tort cage as litter box - help!!

    Has anybody had any experience with this or advice on how to prevent this?? I have about a year a russian tortoise living in an enclosure which is basically a two plastic bins attached to each other and is open topped. Recently my cat decided that this would be her new litter box!! It seems that...
  3. Stormy Rose

    pressure treated wood?

    I am working on designing my baby Russian's outdoor enclosure for this spring/summer. I plan on going for a simple rectangular box on the side of my shed with a hardware cloth top frame to avoid predators. I haven't officially measured it but it should be about 6' x 3'. What type of wood should...
  4. Stormy Rose

    baby russian growth lines

    Recently my baby tortoise (about 10 months old) has been having a growth spurt. His growth lines had really gotten bigger in the past month or so. I've had him since October, and this is the first time I'm really noticing his growth lines. I'm wondering if this is natural at his stage of life...
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    TNT probiotics?

    Currently (because it's winter and snowy where I live) my Russian is living off of grocery store greens. I know he needs more variety, so I am looking into Carolina Pet Supply's TNT supplement. Does anyone suggest adding on the probiotics? My tort is less than a year old, not sure if that...
  6. Stormy Rose

    Can RT eat this?

    At my local grocery store there is a variety of fresh organic leafy veggies to choose from. Can a Russian tortoise safely eat Broccoli Rabe? It is also called Rapini. Tortoise Table does not list it anywhere to my knowledge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapini There are also mustard greens...
  7. Stormy Rose

    Not eating. HELP!!

    I've had my tortoise for about a month now and I am having a few issues with feeding him. 1) He refuses to eat Mazuri diet, do I am unsure if he's getting enough variety in his diet using just the organic spring mix and baby kale I've been feeding him. 2) He favors the red leafs in the spring...
  8. Stormy Rose

    new enclosure

    Hey guys! I just put together a better enclosure for my baby tortoise last night. It's just two plastic storage containers connected together with tape so the edges aren't so sharp. it is 3 feet x 18 inches. Does any one have any suggestions to improve it?? I would like to plan some plants in...
  9. Stormy Rose

    mercury vapor bulb

    I am using a mercury vapor bulb in my tortoise's enclosure on a zoo med light fixture. I noticed, if you look into the holes around the bulbs base, that there is a brownish stain looking thing on it. It's almost like it dripped as a liquid and dried. Does anyone know what that is, or if that's a...
  10. Stormy Rose

    New Russian won't eat Mazuri diet

    Hey guys! I finally got my first tortoise! He's super active and seems healthy and adjusting great to his new home. The only issue with him is that he won't eat the Mazuri LS diet. I've tried giving to him dry and wet but he won't take it. He has been eating some spring mix in the mean time. How...
  11. Stormy Rose

    dried food?

    Because winter is coming up, and I wont be able to grow fresh greens in my backyard, I figured I could save money by mixing grocery store greens with bulk dried foods. I was wondering if anyone used dried greens as a supplement with fresh greens from a grocery store, and if so where I could buy...
  12. Stormy Rose

    MVB in 50 gallon tub?

    I am currently planning my indoor tortoise enclosure for an adult Hermann or Russian tortoise. It is going to be a 50 gallon rubbermaid tub, and I would like to use the 100w Mercury Vapor Bulb..I understand that they get really hot, and am concerned about using one with a ceramic clamp dome...
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