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Hi! My Russian tortoise has a great deal of skin peeling on his face and neck. Is this normal, or does he need hydration?

The vet actually said that they can handle the cold for a short amount of time. Thanks for the advice!

Hi! I am taking Otis to the vet tomorrow. Any tips on transferring him to the car in 15 degrees?

Russian Tortoise

Thank you. I place thermometers in different spots. Night temp tonight is 77.

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Thank you so much!!! He has come back to life, I took him out and gave him some food once a day, and increased temperature and light.

Hi! My Russian tortoise seems to have gone into hibernation. He stays in the same spot all the time, unless I move him. He will eat if I put some food right in front of him, and wake him up. This has happened before. A vet looked him over and said he seemed healthy. He was also very active. I...

Yes I agree the tortoise is under way too much stress.

Yes this is more the kind of thing I was thinking about. I agree that the video is not the way to go about it.

It is my understanding that reptiles are very different types of creatures, not emotional like humans and other mammals. So while it is probably not appropriate to use terms like "bored", and "playful", what I was suggesting was the possibility that facing small challenges could benefit a...

Is maybe a little stress good for them though? Keeps them from getting bored and more like their situation in the wild? Like I give my dog a steady supply of toys to destroy, which is agression but is natural behavior, and it keeps her from getting bored. Just a thought.

Thanks so much for the info. I am a new tortoise owner and don't know their behaviors yet. I had a feeling this video wasn't all its cracked up to be.

Disappointing, but way more plausible. Thanks so much for the info!

Thanks, that makes sense.

Tortoise chases ball: Is he going after it because he thinks it is something to eat, or is he actually playing? And, how do I get my tortoise to chase a ball? :)

This is very helpful, thanks so much!!