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Awww look at that blurry little guy

Of course! Anyone would feel like that

I love watching torts eat salad! :)

My sleepy little buddy

High sided? What does that look like?

Hi there and welcome! On the lighting, as long as his enclosure stays at at least 65° at night, then you should be able to start off with one light. The best one is a Powersun UV at 100 watt, and it is waaaay cheaper to buy it online. This light is simulating sunlight, which has extremely vital...

It is absolutely your decision, and you should be comfortable about the kind of tortoise you are taking care of BUUUT.....My rescued WC russian is adorable with a very distinct personality. Don't judge your baby too hard! ;)

For now just give him space. He has to know it's his home and wont be bothered. A happy go lucky tortoise that feels safe in his home will seem more "social"

Tortellini is an amazing name! Well starting with is definitely a start but if the total room isnt something like 6x4' you should consider that third one so he can stretch out.

Really? I think one of the many care sheets that circulate recommended some.sort of heat source...

Haha hi! Thanks Grandpa!

Thank you Lyn! I love this website, its where i started when i didn't know what to do! Glad to see someone else uses it!

Ok there are plenty of long time tortoise owners on here with lots of experience, so i think you came to the right place. First off, you are right you need to separate the male russians or they will only continue to fight!!! Check out the caresheet for some extremely helpful guidlines here...

Thank you Pearly, I appreciate you looking out! When i said "veggies" i should have been more specific! I feed him a rotating variety of spring mix, mustard greens, kale, endive, watercress, and freise. And once every few months or so i have him try small nibbles of things like radishes...

In the 3 weeks that you have had him, did he have any lamps or heat at all until you got the new ones?

Eduardo, thanks for the advice! You're right, he does hate climbing in and out of that water bowl. I used to use the rocks to make a ramp but he was stubborn and didn't use them. I will try adding more substrate so I can dig down. Thanks again!

Ahhh!!! DUH!! Thank you so much keepergale!! Of course! I feel so silly for not thinking of that!!! Yay!! That will at least keep him away from the cat. And in the bedroom there is more room, so i might be able to create a bigger habitat! Brilliant! Thank you!

Hi Lucy! I also have a russian tort! What kind of habitat do you have?

Hello everyone! I recently rescued a gorgeous russian tortoise from a local Petco in Northern California. I named him Yuri Gagarin after the cosmonaut, and the first animal to enter deep space (a russian tortoise). I saw Greg at the Petco and came back several days a week just to watch him eat...