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Betty has started a new behavior over the last couple weeks, I'm not an expert in tortoise behavior so I thought I'd ask you all for advice as to what she's doing. There's a rock in her enclosure, my youngest stepson got the rock at school last spring. It's been in her enclosure for quite a...

It's been a couple months since I've been over to see how things on the forum are going. Life is just crazy with 3 kids & 2 jobs! Anyways, Betty White (who still needs a new name :/ ) is definately growing & doing well. A guy I work with has a russian from the same clutch & his tortoise...

Hello all, I've been a busy bee here lately & pretty much invisible here. It tends to happen with the kiddos activities & 2 jobs but hey, I'll always find my way back! Anyways, Betty is growing like I can't believe! I had some time to take a few pics of her & wanted to share with you all...

After many months (almost a year) of trying to get this box done & it's finally ready! We got Betty moved in today :D She is already trying to see where the boundaries are! It's 2 ft wide by 4 ft long and 1 1/2 ft deep. It's lined with spray truck bed liner and has 2 hinged screen lids on the...

I had a guy friend of mine build a new enclosure for my russian tortoise, Betty. I told him to use things that were safe for her, gave him the dimensions and a few weeks later he said he was done. The liner he used in the bottom & on the sides is a spray can bed liner used in trucks. It...

It's been a while since I put up some pics of Betty, she's getting so big! I'm planning on moving her to her bigger enclosure next week. The guy building it is supposed to be done with it this weekend. (I had another one being built but it got eated by the tornado we had here back in May)...

I've noticed these white spots - dry skin looking areas on Betty's shell. Is it normal? The skin on her head looks dry, should it be that way? I'm sure I'm being silly but just want to be sure she's ok. Any thoughts would be great, thanks!

I placed an order for Mazuri several months back from Spike's tortoise supplies and in the checkout it asks you what type of tortoise sticker you'd like with your order. It didn't have a russian tortoise listed so I asked if they had one. They wrote me back in my shipment & let me know that...

So I took Betty to work to weigh her on our gram scale, she is now 170 grams :) She has a travel box that has some substrate in it & a hide and that's what she stays in till my shift is over & we get home. Tonight when we got home, she goes all around her enclosure checking it out. Then while...

Betty is 1 year old this month! I got her on July 15th last year for my birthday (my birthday is July 14) from my fabulous fiance! It has been a great year, she's healthy & growing like crazy! She had a nice warm soak and a birthday cake of mazuri & greens today :) I think she is one happy...

I was watching the news tonight & one of the neighboring cities (I'm talking go through a stoplight & you're there!) has put a ban on all pit bull terriers in the city limits. :( I'm so disappointed, I was hoping that with all the education out now that people would at least be open to...

Hello! I've posted in here about my shepherd Alexus and some training issues we've had, she is doing great! My trouble today is my lab mix Jake. He has been a nervous kinda guy ever since I got him at 6 months, he is now 2 years old. Any loud noise and he would tuck tail & crouch down. I...

This may not be considered off topic as it is tortoise related but I'm really just needing to vent about the service I've encountered. I have looked at different options for a new enclosure for my russian tortoise. My brother was going to build me one but he was taking forever so I told...

I've never uploaded a video before so hang in there if it doesn't work the first time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5mdukAabN4

Hello! I've been busy with wedding plans but made this weekend all about Betty's outdoor enclosure. My lovely fiance took me to home depot & patiently wheeled about the flat bed cart & then loaded up the bricks I decided on, got them home & then let me put them how I want them. They are not in...

I took Betty to the clinic I work at to weigh her, she was 61 grams in November. She is 129 grams now! I can't believe she has more than doubled her weight in 4 months! She is a good eater . . . .

Betty was being very photogenic this morning so I had to get out my camera & start clicking! Hope you all enjoy :) I also took her outside yesterday, it was warm & sunny out so we went for a "walk" outside. "Sunshine, on my shoulder, makes me happyyyyy!!!!" "C'mon Betty, I'll show you...

THE FENCE IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!! We hired a different person to get our privacy fence finished & he had it done in less than 2 weeks. It would've been sooner but we had some rain so it put him behind. I can't tell you how happy I am and I can see how much happier the dogs are too. Alexus & I have...

I took some pics of Betty's shell today, I am amazed at how much she's grown. I just wanted to get your thoughts on how her shell is looking. Thanks! Here she is today [/img] Here she is back in July when I first got her home [/img]

Betty got her first taste of mazuri today thanks to a fellow forum member. She loved it! I took some good pics, she got a lil messy today! ha ha What is this? BIG Bite! She's so cute!