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[Morgan6600]

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This is my indoor enclosure for a 5 inch Russian tort. We are also building a larger outdoor enclosure for summertime use. If anyone has good ideas or pics for an outdoor enclosure I would love to see those. This is for bad weather days and winter, as I live in Wisconsin. I know it's not perfect, I just got my tortoise today so it is a work in progress. Any comments are appreciated!

 

[wellington]

Pics a little dark, but what I can see not bad. I don't see a water dish, so be sure there is a low sided one available to him 24/7. I would also put some kind of railing/side on the ramp. Good job

 

[Morgan6600]

I do have a water dish under the second level stairs so that's why u can't see it. And there is also a railing on the steps we made from sticks! I'll try and get a better picture tonight. Thank you

 

[Yvonne G]

Is your substrate small gravel? If so, this isn't good. If they accidentally eat it it will cause impaction.

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Are those carrots i see in the food dish? Carrots should be fed very sparingly, in small amounts as treats.
My russian tortoises ignore their cuttlebone. I hope yours show some interest in it.

 

[Gillian M]

Welcome to the forum!

Please read the "Beginners Mistakes" Thread as well as different care sheets. Ask any question when you need help.

 

[Gillian M]

Are those carrots i see in the food dish? Carrots should be fed very sparingly, in small amounts as treats.
My russian tortoises ignore their cuttlebone. I hope yours show some interest in it.

Oli is doing the same with cuttlebone. I wonder why.

 

[JoesMum]

What's the floor area? It looks a bit small for a 5 inch Russian

Please read the following written by TFO experts who are working hard to correct outdated information from the Internet, many pet stores and, sadly, some breeders and vets too

Beginner Mistakes
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

Russian Care Guide
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Oli is doing the same with cuttlebone. I wonder why.

I've read that they don't like the fishy smell, so some people leave it outside to weather out the smell... I keep forgetting to put the bone outside to see if this works. But others have torts that use their cuttlebone with no problem so I'm not sure

 

[Gillian M]

I've read that they don't like the fishy smell, so some people leave it outside to weather out the smell... I keep forgetting to put the bone outside to see if this works. But others have torts that use their cuttlebone with no problem so I'm not sure

That could be the case with Oli.

Thanks a lot your post.

 

[Morgan6600]

My substrate is just dirt and play sand. Not sure why it's so chunky, some chicks are just dirt stuck together so that's not a big deal. Will watch to see if he tries eating at little rocks. Here is a better pic of the railing and you can see the water dish.

 

[HugoMr.D]

The railings on the ramp and the upper level are absolutely adorable! I love it!
P.S. I have a Russian tortoise too