Hi there! My father purchased a Russian Tortoise for my son in February. He brought over all of the supplies the pet shop told him we would need. She was very active at first and ate a lot. In April she stopped eating and slept all day. I still woke her up once a week to soak and was starting to get scared she was dying. A friend who also has a Russian said that she was probably hibernating because she was cold. I could not figure out why she was cold when we have a heating attached to her tank that she would sleep on. Anyway, about 3-4 days ago I went into another pet store to ask questions and they told me I needed another light, not just my UVB light. So I purchased a basking light and she woke up and seemed kinda active. She still hasn't eaten but she is drinking a lot when I soak her. She also woke up with one eye shut and swollen. Her eye opened up when I soaked her and I bought eye drops for her at the reptile store.
I am new to tortoises and I am trying to research as much as I can about Russians. I was told that they are easy to care for and a great pet for my 7 year old son. I don't mind taking care of her, and I worry about her. So, I am here to learn the most I can to take care of her properly.
Our Tortoise's name is Shelly. Any advise is welcome. Thank you for your expertise.
I am new to tortoises and I am trying to research as much as I can about Russians. I was told that they are easy to care for and a great pet for my 7 year old son. I don't mind taking care of her, and I worry about her. So, I am here to learn the most I can to take care of her properly.
Our Tortoise's name is Shelly. Any advise is welcome. Thank you for your expertise.