The Russians munching down on their bi-weekly organic greens.
They want a party!
They want a party!
Lets have a party!
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They look like they're enjoying it!
Great picture.
awesome!
curious.. what is the sex ratio of your 5?
curious.. what is the sex ratio of your 5?
Looks like they are having a party! Great pic.
Yes, tell us more about your torts and their enclosure.
Yes, tell us more about your torts and their enclosure.
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So cute!
Now they are six. One is separated though for the next six months. Ratio is 3males 2 females. Newest is male as well. 4.2.
Out door pen is behind our garden shed. Minimum is 8'x20' but its an irregular shape so it's actually much larger on the other end with a zig that makes it something of an old English capital L.
The substrate is crushed 1"-3" gravel and regular soil. I bring them all in at night. We have all manner of predators out here from mice to cougars and every size in between.
Each evening, I go out and gather them from their half made burrows. The digging on the gravel as well as compacted clay/soil helps keep the nails trimmed. I've found that often with rescued tortoises the toenails are very long from being kept on substrate that offers no resistance or abrasions to naturally ware them down.
This year it was self planted whereas next year I will deliberately plant the area.
Out door pen is behind our garden shed. Minimum is 8'x20' but its an irregular shape so it's actually much larger on the other end with a zig that makes it something of an old English capital L.
The substrate is crushed 1"-3" gravel and regular soil. I bring them all in at night. We have all manner of predators out here from mice to cougars and every size in between.
Each evening, I go out and gather them from their half made burrows. The digging on the gravel as well as compacted clay/soil helps keep the nails trimmed. I've found that often with rescued tortoises the toenails are very long from being kept on substrate that offers no resistance or abrasions to naturally ware them down.
This year it was self planted whereas next year I will deliberately plant the area.
Sounds like a wonderful enclosure.
Do you find the male:female ratio is hard on the females?
Do you find the male:female ratio is hard on the females?
Truthfully, outside the males seem to pester each other more than bothering the females. I'm lucky in that I get to spend a lot of time with them and if one gets too aggressive I'll pull him out for a 1-1/2 hr “timeout" and that usually does the trick. I do have 1 male that I call, “Humpy" for obvious reasons, and in the spring when we have mild days with rain, he's a machine.
Very cute little herd you have there.
Cowboy_Ken said:
How nice that you get to hang out with them. Can't think of anything nicer!
Its wonderful to see so many Russians side by side without biting and harassing each other. 
I one of those freaks that works from home. Tough life that one…
what little cuties you have!
Awesome herd, I love this picture!
I love that picture, you should submit it for the calendar in november.
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