RSheff87
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Hi everyone! My name is Rebecca. I live in Northeastern Pennsylvania. My family is looking into getting a Russian Tortoise. The breeder says the tort will be about 5 inches big when we get him/her. I have been researching Russian tortoises for awhile now. Our indoor enclosure will be 3 feet long by 2 feet wide until he/she grows a bit bigger then it will be upgraded to accommodate him/her and the outdoor enclosure will be 6x6 (with a wire mess about a foot under the ground. I know they like to dig) I know I need to use coco coir for the substrate and a terra cotta dish for water. I have a list of all the plants they can and cannot eat. I know he/she needs a humid hide, uvb light and ceramic heat lamp with the basking area around 95-100.
I was wondering if anyone feeds their tort commercial tortoise food also with fresh foods? and if so what kind?
I would like to put plants into the habitat but was wondering what type of easily available plants i can use in there?
And if anyone has any other advice on anything i may have forgotten that would be great also.
I want to know as much as possible before we bring a tortoise home to avoid any first time owner mistakes if possible.
Thank you all for you time.
I was wondering if anyone feeds their tort commercial tortoise food also with fresh foods? and if so what kind?
I would like to put plants into the habitat but was wondering what type of easily available plants i can use in there?
And if anyone has any other advice on anything i may have forgotten that would be great also.
I want to know as much as possible before we bring a tortoise home to avoid any first time owner mistakes if possible.
Thank you all for you time.