New from southern OC (CA) - Hi! We have 3:

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zoltan

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1 60 yr old Berlandier/texas gopher tortoise F,
1 20 yr old Asian Leaf turtle M
and our new "foundling"
1 slightly deformed russian tortoise M (age unknown).
Question: My new russian buried himself very deeply in the side yard -
is this normal? We'd like to build an outdoor hibernarium for him -- is it OK for us to dig him out -- or sh.we leave him in his burrow?
Thanks!
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Hello and Welcome:) If you just got the Russian, and you don't really knowmif it's healthy or not, as you did say he was deformed and he was new,you might not want to let him hibernate this year.
 

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Welcome from another SoCali'an... i stole that phrase from TortoiseBoy1999 lol but it's cuz i like it!!

I'm curious what you mean by deformed?
 

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Welcome to the Forum, Zoltan!

In my opinion, you should dig him up and set up an indoor habitat for him, not allowing him to brumate until NEXT winter. This gives you a chance to get to know him, and to be sure he's healthy and fit to brumate.
 

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Team Gomberg said:
Welcome from another SoCali'an... i stole that phrase from TortoiseBoy1999 lol but it's cuz i like it!!

I'm curious what you mean by deformed?
 

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Here are some pics of our Newbie...
Deformation is apparent in curled edges of shell.
He is about 5 inches in diameter.

Newbie Head Shot.jpg
Newbie Tail Shot.jpg

Team Gomberg said:
Welcome from another SoCali'an... i stole that phrase from TortoiseBoy1999 lol but it's cuz i like it!!

I'm curious what you mean by deformed?
 
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Hi!! Glad you have joined us! That's a great length of time on th leaf turtle. Have you had him the entire time? What about the other tortoise? Boy she is well aged, too.
 
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