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  1. Ruexiki

    Just How Long Can Summer Estivation Last for Outdoor Russians?

    Hello all! This is my first post. I have learned a lot from the forums. I adopted my adult Russian tortoise this spring and I live in Southwest USA, very hot desert environment. He lives in an outdoor enclosure in my backyard. 😊:tort: In June, when the weather got above 100 degrees he went into...
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  2. tort63

    Russian Tort burrowing during the summer heat

    Hello, I’m trying to find out what may be going on with my tort. She’s always been an outdoor tortoise and was previously with my father—now she’s living in an outdoor enclosure at my house. The enclosure is 8x4 and about 3.5-4ft deep soil. It’s been a bit warmer since it’s August now and we...
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