Anyone here keep Russians outside year round in So Cal? I've heard it said many times on this forum that they can be, but who does it?
Do you let them burrow on their own or provide heated shelters?
I've been debating getting a couple more leopard hatchlings OR having some russians. I'm leaning towards russians but have alot more research to do before I'm sure.
These are some starter questions I am beginning to look for answers to:
I plan to take adults in need of homes from CL. I would like to keep them in an outdoor secure pen with a locked lid day and night. Is this fine to do all year long? Here in so cal that equates to mostly summer temps with a few cold weeks or rain here and there in winter.
Can they be allowed to burrow themselves? or
Do I have to make them a heated tort house?
Can I keep maybe 3 males? Then I wouldn't have to worry about egg laying. or
If I keep 2/3 females to 1 male and they lay eggs can I simply pull the eggs and NOT incubate them to hatch? I'm not up for babies!!
Do you let them burrow on their own or provide heated shelters?
I've been debating getting a couple more leopard hatchlings OR having some russians. I'm leaning towards russians but have alot more research to do before I'm sure.
These are some starter questions I am beginning to look for answers to:
I plan to take adults in need of homes from CL. I would like to keep them in an outdoor secure pen with a locked lid day and night. Is this fine to do all year long? Here in so cal that equates to mostly summer temps with a few cold weeks or rain here and there in winter.
Can they be allowed to burrow themselves? or
Do I have to make them a heated tort house?
Can I keep maybe 3 males? Then I wouldn't have to worry about egg laying. or
If I keep 2/3 females to 1 male and they lay eggs can I simply pull the eggs and NOT incubate them to hatch? I'm not up for babies!!