Just Cus I want to show off my little Squirtle!

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Love these pictures. You do such a great job getting at his level (and even a little lower!). He's gorgeous.

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Beck said:
Love these pictures. You do such a great job getting at his level (and even a little lower!). He's gorgeous.

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Thank you! I wish I have the money for a micro lens but my phone will do. Tips on how to get the close shot, turn your phone upside down! It works.


Vickie said:
Really cute tortoise! :)

Thank you!


ImageUploadedByTortForum1372189465.963572.jpg she really loves dandelions! It's jungle out there!


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ImageUploadedByTortForum1372190278.383174.jpg lol she looked shocked when she saw the fake plants.
 
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Cute pics.....love the facial expressions.

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Love the pictures.

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Aww cute! This is my squirtle, squirt for short. I named her squirt cause she always peed on me when she was a baby, then my bf added the "le" lol Yours is so adorable and tiny.
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lkwagner said:
Aww cute! This is my squirtle, squirt for short. I named her squirt cause she always peed on me when she was a baby, then my bf added the "le" lol Yours is so adorable and tiny.
Omg I name mine Squirtle Cus she peed on me too! Plus the Pokemon character was my favorite as a child.
 

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Jlant85 said:
lkwagner said:
Aww cute! This is my squirtle, squirt for short. I named her squirt cause she always peed on me when she was a baby, then my bf added the "le" lol Yours is so adorable and tiny.
Omg I name mine Squirtle Cus she peed on me too! Plus the Pokemon character was my favorite as a child.

Yeah I named my second one crush and it turns out those are the names from the turtles in finding nemo! Too funny
 

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Since Shelby is finally living outside in her outdoor enclosure, it was finally time for Squirtle to come an take Shelby's old box. Added a few mods thanks to Theelectraco who's is a member of this forum for the instructions. ImageUploadedByTortForum1372929418.806752.jpgImageUploadedByTortForum1372929431.822924.jpgImageUploadedByTortForum1372929443.447951.jpgImageUploadedByTortForum1372929454.721076.jpg
 
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Squirtle is adorable! I looove the shocked look! Hehehe!

MY BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN:

3.2.0 Cats (Neeko, Bootsie, Bean (Special Needs), Puff (Special needs), Pokie)
1.0.0 Dog (Sidney (Special needs))
2.0.0 Bearded Dragons (Lochey & Zane (Special needs))
2.1.0 Leopard Geckos (Hopper, Spanky-Butt (Special needs), Rumi)
0.0.1 Greek Tortoise Hatchling (Mookie-Boo)
0.0.2 Fire Bellied Toads (Ellie, Teddy)
0.0.1 Emporer Scorpion (Mr. Pickles)
1.0.0 Betta Fish (Mr. Pook-Pook)
 

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I am a newbie on owning a tortoise so any caring advice that could help my russian tortoise I will value it and use it!!!
:))) thanks SO much:)!
 

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oliviaTORTOISE said:
What cute pics!!! Here is Olivia

I love her rounded shell!


oliviaTORTOISE said:
I am a newbie on owning a tortoise so any caring advice that could help my russian tortoise I will value it and use it!!!
:))) thanks SO much:)!

Basic of the basic care for tortoise =)
So lets start w/ your enclosure. THE BIGGER THE BETTER! tortoises love to roam free and the bigger the enclosure the better. One thing i highly suggest is not to use a glass tank. Tortoise cant really tell the difference between whats real and the glass. For substrate, i like to use coco coir and repti barks. Reason why, it helps maintain humidity. will get into that in a bit. I dont like to use wood chips/shavings. they are dry and can really harm your tortoise.

Temps: 75-80 cooler end and basking is a 90+. Night time at around 75.

I dont really know the humidity for Russians but i hear its similar so im at around 40-50.
 

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thank you So much! :) I moved Olivia out of her glass tank and into a large storage bin. She seems really happy and she does love to roam, but mostly she likes to hide in her little red house! Thanks for the info!!
 

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Love this thread. Beautiful torts a d fantastic enclosures!


Two kids, One husband, One Hines57, One Leopard Tortoise, and a room at the sanitarium lol
 

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Jlant85,
Your enclosure is AMAZING! I love all the details and my favorite are the glass rocks. I am now planning on building one like that but I so not know the wattage needed for a bulb. How many wats do you use? And thank you for commenting on Olivia! :) thanks so much! :)
Olivia
 
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