Hi, thanks for having me.

[Alpha752]

I am Russ, I live in Ohio, United States. I just got my (presumably) make Russian Tortoise, Henry about a month ago. He is my first Tortoise, although I have been fascinated with them for years. He was a gift purchased from a pet store, so I am trying to learn to take the best care of him that I can, because I know they aren't well cared for when wild caught.

Thanks!

 

[Jacqui]

I am Russ, I live in Ohio, United States. I just got my (presumably) make Russian Tortoise, Henry about a month ago. He is my first Tortoise, although I have been fascinated with them for years. He was a gift purchased from a pet store, so I am trying to learn to take the best care of him that I can, because I know they aren't well cared for when wild caught.

Thanks!

Hi and welcome!

 

[Alpha752]

I am so happy I found this forum! Everyone seems so nice and very knowledgeable. I am learning much! Thank you!!!!

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome!

 

[Pearly]

Hello and warm welcome from Texas!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Welcome from south Florida
Redfoot central

 

[RosemaryDW]

Welcome! It sounds as if you've been researching how to care for your tortoise already but if not, here some great threads to get you started:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/

There is an entire Russian subforum with some really good threads stickied to the top, including one on how to sex your tortoise: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/russian-tortoises.81/

 

[Patty P]

Welcome from New York!

 

[teresaf]

Welcome! I just got out of there! In Florida now. Breezy 75f right now. Loving it! You'll learn a bunch on this forum. First and foremost; your little buddy doesn't need a little buddy. They're solitary creatures. So many of us got two.... and then needed two enclosures....
If the pet store talked you into a ramped water dish get rid of it. They're not good for tortoises. Tipping hazards. Terra Cotta planter pot saucers are really good sunk into substrate. You can't possibly read everything on this forum but have fun trying!

 

[Carol S]

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[BILBO-03]

Hi and Welcome!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome!