My baby Russian tortoise keeps crawling under his substrate lining. He lives in a wooden enclosure with coconut fiber substrate. The lining for the substrate is a cut shower curtain, which is held up on the walls with masking tape. He somehow tears it down and crawls underneath the lining. What...
Today I came home and I tried to find my Russian to give him a soak (he's usually burrowed or in his dark area). I was shocked when I saw he was under the plastic that I lined to keep my weed enclosure from rotting! I attached a photo of what the corner he was in looks like (it was actually a...
I never see my tortoise go into his water bowl or drink out of it. Could it be because the lip on my water dish is too high so my tortoise never tries to go into it? I've attached a picture. It's a baby Russian tortoise by the way, so it's pretty small.
I just got a baby Russian tortoise today. He digs burrows and stays there instead of going into his hiding place. Will he suffocate or get hurt? I took him out once because I got worried but he went back in a few minutes later. I'm sure he's fine but I just want to double check with you guys...
I just received a tortoise from Carol S. I was very satisfied with my experience doing business with her.
She offered me an amazing price for a captive bred baby Russian tortoise. She is very knowledgeable about the care of Russian tortoises and one can tell that she is legitamently passionate...
I'm have been told to definitely get a captive bred tortoise. I want to get a Russian tortoise and many people on this forum suggested tortoise supply. For the adult Russian tortoises, tortoise supply says:
"Note: These adult Russians tortoises are originally wild caught and imported. We have...
I bought this for a water dish: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GAPSVW8/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
Is this good for a tortoise? It is about 2 inches deep. Is that too high for the tortoise to get in and out of it?
Also, should I sink it into the substrate so the lip is only slightly above the...
If so, what stuff should I not buy from Petco and what advice should I ignore?
Also, they gave me a Russian tortoise care sheet. Is there any information which is incorrect or missing from the care sheet?
Care sheet side 1:
Care sheet side 2:
I live in Texas, and I have never owned a tortoise. I want to get a tortoise and I have a few questions:
•What type of tortoise should I get? I would prefer one that looks nice, doesn't become giant, and is easier to take care of than other tortoises.
•Where should I buy it from? I have heard...