russian torotise

I have been going back and forth with this decision, and I have honestly been avoiding facing it, but the truth is that my tortoise deserves better. I have had my tortoise for 14 years. He was given to me when he was five years old, and now he is a 10-inch Russian tortoise. Every time I think...

Hey everyone!! I reviewed many threads on substrate but didn’t find anything recently posted (may have missed it) and things are always changing!!! Is there a brand of orchid bark/forest floor that you all prefer more than others?? I have an adult Russian tortoise he’s about 7 years old (this is...

Hello, My male Russian tortoise hasn't come out from under his hideaway in over 2 weeks. Dante, my Russian tortoise, is an adult male, but his exact age is unknown. His enclosure is the right size, and his temperatures are all good. I make sure that his temps never fall below 70 degrees. I'm...

Hello, I've noticed that my tortoises face looks different. Its making me really worried and I don't know whats wrong with her. She's been eating less and hiding. She's usually very bright and a big eater. She's 2 and is a Russian Tortoise. Should I take her to a vet?

A week before my 10th birthday, my parents take me to our local Petco to choose from the 3 “baby” Russian tortoises they had. I pick the biggest one, thinking that it must be a boy and name him Henry. I have had her for nearly 15 years now, in that time I have learned so much about her, but I...

Hello Everyone, I am looking to re-home my Russian Tortise Frank. He is a male around 7 years old. I would love for him to go to a caring home with an awesome enclosure. Please let me know if you have any questions. It would be absolutely free.

Hi my 4 year old horsefield/Russian tortoise has began humping a rock in her enclosure. It started last week and she’s been doing it ever since multiple times a day - I’m unsure if this is normal? As we were told she was female when we got her and it this still seems correct. I’m wondering if...

Hello, unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances I will not be able to provide my Russian tortoise with proper care and therefore I believe its best if someone on here were to adopt him as he deserves a home that can properly care for him. He is a male and I am not sure regarding the age...

hi all! i got my baby russian around a month or so ago now and all has been well except im worried about his/her eyes. for the first few days i had him/her in coco coir mixed with calci sand (as i saw was recommended) but soon changed it after seeing how messy it was and got nervous about it...

Hi, about two months ago I posted that I got a new Russian Torotise and needed some advice about his enclosure and pretty much everything. The responses were amazing and they truly helped a lot. Since then, I have updated his enclosure to a bigger size and changed his substrate. The other day I...

Hello everyone! This is my first post so let me know if I'm missing any details. I want some feedback on my outdoor enclosure for my Russian tortoise. It's about 8ft by 8ft. The bottom in coco coir with some cypress mulch, pretty deep so he can burrow (the bottom has chicken wire so he can't...

Hi y’all, so I’m working on building an 8’x4’ indoor enclosure for my Russian and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how I should do the general lighting. I’ve got heat and UV figured out, but I’d like to have additional lighting as well. At first I thought about affixing LED light...

Hey y’all, I feel like I’ve posted 1,000 times in the last 48 hours, but here I am again, thirsting for advice. So, I’ve finished my Russian’s 12.5’x9’ outdoor enclosure and am now moving to upgrade her indoor enclosure. I’m doing an 8’x4’x2’ with 12” of substrate. Since the Arcadia bulb needs...

I’ve been meaning to post pics of my little guys new enclosure. I know it’s not big enough for him, but he’s an office tortoise and I’m working on getting him into a more appropriate home. There’s not much room now unfortunately. He was in a 40 gallon tank for years, so this is luxury for him...

Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and a new tortoise owner. My 18 year old son brought home 3 Russian tortoises last October and was told they were extremely low maintenance. He followed the previous owners instructions for their care and did little of his own research. About a month after they...

I'm so curious about this. I'm adopting a Russian Tortoise in a few weeks. We will be building him am outdoor enclosure but also wondered if we could let him out occasionally to roam about (with supervision). I've also seen people put little tracking devices on them. I thought that was a good...

We am looking to rehome our female Russian tortoise. She is about 10 years old. Our children got her when they were young and now that they are older and flying the nest soon, we want to rehome her to someone who can provide her a loving home. She would come with her large, indoor tank and heat...

I am looking to adopt a Russian Tortoise. I am in Rapid City, SD, willing to travel reasonable distances (day trip). We have an enclosure and full set up for one! :):tort:

During the day she stays out in the large space but then at night I keep her in the tank, Wich has a digable material. I’ve never had a tortoise before and I want to make sure I’m not doing anything wrong or harming her health. So if I am doing something wrong please tell me 🙏

Hi, I noticed quite a few lines all around my Russian’s lower scutes. I don’t know much about growth and was wondering if they looked concerning of if I am being paranoid? They don’t feel any “softer” than the rest of her shell, but they feel like significant ridges. Also less related, the...