Hello!

[Tippiethetortoise]

Hello, this is Nikolai! He is 4 years old. I've never owned a russian before and I have no idea what I'm doing. I have 2 sullies, but I know the needs are different.
I have this bark stuff as substrate, but I plan on switching to eco earth soon. I've already put up a border (not pictured). Temp is at 84 ambient and 100 basking. Humidity is at 75.
Anyhow, hello

 

[wellington]

We have a Russian caresheet, check it out. Even though he is smaller then what your sullies are or will be, he still needs a big enclosure. No aquarium is really big enough for an adult Russian. They roam and cover a lot of ground in the wild. They also fen take cooler temps. 65-70 night temps. 75-80 day thrn the basking spot 95-100. Adults can also have lower humidity 30-50% or a humid hide.

 

[wellington]

Oh and they do burrow and are great climbers and escape artist.

 

[Tippiethetortoise]

We have a Russian caresheet, check it out. Even though he is smaller then what your sullies are or will be, he still needs a big enclosure. No aquarium is really big enough for an adult Russian. They roam and cover a lot of ground in the wild. They also fen take cooler temps. 65-70 night temps. 75-80 day thrn the basking spot 95-100. Adults can also have lower humidity 30-50% or a humid hide.

Thank you. I'll check out that care sheet

 

[Careym13]

I just got a Russian too...very different from my African tortoises for sure.