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[RussTort]

Hi!

I'm 18 years old, Icelandic and live in Copenhagen.
I got a 3 year old russian tortoise for my elevent birthday. For the past nearly 8 years I've been following the instructions that I got from tje former owner and what pet shop employees tell me. I recently moved to Denmark and had to make a new table for him so I went researching. I found out that I have been doing a lot wrong so I've come to this forum to seek some answers to my questions and hopefully I can be of some assistance to others.

 

[JoesMum]

Hello and welcome to TFO. You have a well-travelled tortoise!

 

[luvpetz27]

Welcome!! You are at the right place !
I dont know much about the type of tortoise you have but if you ask questions, the experts will answer!!!

 

[RussTort]

Thank you very much! I love the site already.

 

[Irwin4530]

Welcome!

 

[Vickie]

HI Welcome to the forum!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi RussTort, and welcome to the Forum!!

That's a great picture! Most of us are always learning...and you've come to the right place for tortoise talk.

I notice that your little guy's beak is slightly overgrown. It might help him be able to bite of bits of food if you would file it down a bit.

 

[RussTort]

Hi RussTort, and welcome to the Forum!!

That's a great picture! Most of us are always learning...and you've come to the right place for tortoise talk.

I notice that your little guy's beak is slightly overgrown. It might help him be able to bite of bits of food if you would file it down a bit.

Yes, I know. What is the best way to do this?

 

[JoesMum]

Feed your tort on a piece of flat slate or rock and that will help to wear down his beak.

Don't chop food up small. Tearing it helps with beak maintenance.

Put a piece of cuttlebone in the enclosure for him to chew on. Some torts prefer the cuttlebone wet, so leave a bit in the water dish.

 

[RussTort]

Ok, thanks. I already got a cuttle bone but he wasn't interested. I'll try putting it in the water bowl.

 

[Maggie and Torie the Tort]

Hello and welcome to the forum!!

 

[RussTort]

Thank you for the good welcome!

Can't beleive I forgot to introduce the tort. This is Vladimir Putin (because, you know, I was eleven) and he is 11.

 

[Happy Tortoise]

Hi I am Happy Tortoise and I have an RT named Mr. T who is from Petsmart. He is I think a year old and he likes outside. Welcome to the forum

 

[NeuroNaka]

Hello and welcome! I'm jealous! I stayed in CPH for a month in the summer of '10 and it was THE BEST vacation I've ever had. I definitely want to go back (when it's warm).

I've learned a ton from browsing these forums. The people here are very nice and accommodating.

 

[Jarvis_P]

Welcome

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Re: RE: New to the forum

Welcome russtort!

Hi I am Happy Tortoise and I have an RT named Mr. T who is from Petsmart. He is I think a year old and he likes outside. Welcome to the forum

If he is from Petsmart, he isn't a year old. You have a WC adult. Probably close to 10 years old but the truth is we will never know

Heather
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[shanu303]

Hello and Welcome to TFO!!

 

[Leopard Tortoise Lover 16199]

Nice russian tortoise!! Welcome!

 

[RussTort]

Thank you all!