2 inch baby Russian!

[Crush2017]

Just received him today via UPS! Got him from a breeder in Las Vegas. I was surprised he came in a box with no holes and not marked Live Animal?? He has been sleeping in his enclosure under the cork bark buried in the substrate. I figured this is normal since he prob was terrified traveling! When my son gets home from school, he is going to want to see him. But I think I prob should not bother him? Any thoughts?

 

[BILBO-03]

Hi and Welcome! he's cute !

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi

 

[Crush2017]

Thank you!

 

[Crush2017]

Hi and Welcome! he's cute !

Thank you so much!!

 

[PJay]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

He will take a while to adapt to his new home.
Welcome to the Forum, little tort!
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/

 

[Crush2017]

Thank you!!

 

[dmmj]

let your son see the tortoise but avoid handling for a while give the little guy some time to adjust

 

[Diane1157]

Hi

 

[GingerLove]

Oh my GOSHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Cutie baby Russian! Trust me, Russians are the best. He/she will never stop surprising you. I would recommend not handling him for the first couple of days. That's what I did for my tortoise, and it seems to work very well.

 

[Crush2017]

Thank you! I love him already!!

 

[Momof4]

Awww, how cute is he!?!?!
Any names yet?

 

[Crush2017]

Yes-it's Crush! Thank you!!

 

[Momof4]

Yes-it's Crush! Thank you!!

Thanks, I just noticed your username.
It's amazing how quick they can melt your heart!!

 

[Crush2017]

Yes-exactly!! He is eating for first time! I can't believe how much they can eat!! Do they only eat once a day, or more than that?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yes-exactly!! He is eating for first time! I can't believe how much they can eat!! Do they only eat once a day, or more than that?

They are grazers, drift around and eat bits throughtout the day.

 

[Crush2017]

Thank you!