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Can anyone tell me if this is shell rot on my Russian? Looks like a normal color I'm just making sure he's healthy

Yeah I'm not putting my tortoise in a full bathtub and I'm almost certain that everyone else with advise against that.

How long before I should be concerned? I will stop feeding sugary fruits, I'm just worried that he ate bark or a rock or something and it's blocking his dietary track. How can I know that's the problem? He seems active.

Birmingham Alabama. I have read countless threads, Facebook posts, and my reptile specialist. That sphogumn moss and top soil are fine.

My vet said it appropriate if fed very seldom.

He is eating mixed lettuce/cabbage/ occasional tomato for treat. and im going to start feeding him timothy hay. i changed his uvb light 3 weeks ago. should i worry about him being "strained"? ive seen photos of tortoises having giant red lumbs or balls coming out of their behind because they...

I took my Russian tortoise Mr Gorbachev to the vet yesterday and they said he was healthy and he even peed on the doctor. I told them he hasn't pooped in a couple days which was odd but I figured if he peed it was fine. I caught Mr Gorbachev eating some tiny wood chips in his enclosure today. I...

I took my Russian tortoise Mr Gorbachev to the vet yesterday and they said he was healthy and he even peed on the doctor. I told them he hasn't pooped in a couple days which was odd but I figured if he peed it was fine. I caught Mr Gorbachev eating some tiny wood chips in his enclosure today. I...

Ok so i was cleaning out flashes tank and while i did that i replaced his food bowl and i threw away the old food from the last day or 2 and in his food bowl i found rotted cucumber it was so old it was yellow and it had a horrible smell and it look like it had bite marks on it and i threw it...

Stupid question - being an experienced tortoise owner i have always wondered can tortoises hear? I searched all over the internet and some said yes some said no , some said they detect vibrations but I just dont know thanks -George

So i have had a Russian for almost a year, I love him, he is the best pet ive ever had and ever will have I love him But I feel like he doesn't back he has a huge enclosure (10 foot by 2) I basically have lettuce and carrots and other food in all the time ( i kinda overfeed him) He seems happy...

Hi recently i have been thinking about getting a second Russian Tortoise I already have 1 I have had him for 9 months and i am pretty comfortable with him now. (No more panic attacks about the lighting temperature etc.) He eats well is pretty active lives in a indoor 10 foot by 2 foot house and...

Hi a long time ago when I got my Russian and they sold me a red light for night time only but I don't see anyone else using it so I want to know is it required because I want the tortoise in my room but the light is to bright at night time here is a picture

And the food is in the dark corner I promise he is well fed he goes through 4 heads a week and i feed him sweet peppers and tomatoes on occasion and cut up room temp carrots and cellety he is moderatly active and loves basking he goes upstairs I definitely see how he needs the upstairs now thanks

The bulb on right is basking

So I made flash an indoor teraium he was in a tank for about 9 months and he seemed miserable so I made him this Please give feed back

OK I will get a pool cover

It's chip board

So I just made this outdoor enclosure for flash and I was hoping someone could give me adivce if it's suitable