Are all russian torts part houdini?

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Kolorbl1nd

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So I think Tanker, my russian tort is part houdini. He can climb up things like walls, verticle rocks. one second he's there next second hes gone...anyone else have this problem?
 

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Not us. Ours burrow and that's about it. I'm really hoping that once I give them space outdoors they will become more active.
 

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It really isn't a problem - Just part of what they are programmed to do naturally.......
 

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Merlin M said:
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It really isn't a problem - Just part of what they are programmed to do naturally.......

def. not a problem! love watching her climb!!

i love watching tanker too but i dont like when he can climb out of his enclsure
 

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Both of my tortoises are part ninja. They have little claws and can somehow grapple onto anything.
 

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Kolorbl1nd said:
So I think Tanker, my russian tort is part houdini. He can climb up things like walls, verticle rocks. one second he's there next second hes gone...anyone else have this problem?

Yep, MikeCow on here has that problem. He jumped pens and started nipping some other species
 

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Tyrtle said:
Not us. Ours burrow and that's about it. I'm really hoping that once I give them space outdoors they will become more active.


YET being the operative word ;)

I have 7, and YES, they are absolutely all trouble makers!
 

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GeoTerraTestudo said:
Kolorbl1nd said:
So I think Tanker, my russian tort is part houdini. He can climb up things like walls, verticle rocks. one second he's there next second hes gone...anyone else have this problem?

Heck, yeah. Check this out:

"The amazing adventures of Mork from Ork!"
that looks just like tanker.


Merlin M said:
yes that is not so good, i have moves many things to prevent escape, you considered a mesh cover?

Im going to have to get a cover, but he will probably beast his way out some how. hes so strong.
 

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yep, they are..
we have to try to be smarter then them and think ahead.. build a cover or build higher and cap corners or put a lip on edges.
 

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Laura said:
yep, they are..
we have to try to be smarter then them and think ahead.. build a cover or build higher and cap corners or put a lip on edges.

maybe Ill just do the lip idea
 
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