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Hi There, I am the proud but somewhat nervous new owner of a Russian Tortoise. I brought him home last night and set up his tank then found out that it is not the ideal place for him to live I will be purchasing him/her ? ( how does one know ?) a new home or having one built in the near future. I wish the pet store had been a little more informed.
I do have a couple of questions......well maybe a lot of questions but I will go easy for now!
1. if the food is wilted is it okay for him to have it or should I be putting fresh greens in if this happens ? What is a good basic mix of veggies and fruit to feed him on a daily basis ?
2. My lamp has a dimmer on it, I know it will keep him warm in the day but if I dim it down is this sufficient for warmth at night or do i need another sort of bulb for then ?
3. How often do you feed a tortoise in a day ? Is there a time frame the food should be down for or do you just leave it there and wait for him to eat it when he feels like it ?
4. How much space does a little tortoise need in his enclosure ? He fits in my palm now, will he grow quickly ? What is the minimum that he will need to live in ? I want to give him a good space to grow in but I don't want a huge table ( not enough space for that)
5. Do you have any good links you can suggest for basic knowledge and care of a Russian Tortoise ?
Thanks to you all in advance !
I do have a couple of questions......well maybe a lot of questions but I will go easy for now!
1. if the food is wilted is it okay for him to have it or should I be putting fresh greens in if this happens ? What is a good basic mix of veggies and fruit to feed him on a daily basis ?
2. My lamp has a dimmer on it, I know it will keep him warm in the day but if I dim it down is this sufficient for warmth at night or do i need another sort of bulb for then ?
3. How often do you feed a tortoise in a day ? Is there a time frame the food should be down for or do you just leave it there and wait for him to eat it when he feels like it ?
4. How much space does a little tortoise need in his enclosure ? He fits in my palm now, will he grow quickly ? What is the minimum that he will need to live in ? I want to give him a good space to grow in but I don't want a huge table ( not enough space for that)
5. Do you have any good links you can suggest for basic knowledge and care of a Russian Tortoise ?
Thanks to you all in advance !