I am new to the group and am researching before I get a Russian tortoise. I am in Florida so an outside enclosure would work I think, it would be portable so I can bring it in for hurricanes or cold winter nights. I am excited about this journey.
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Welcome from a fellow floridian tortoise owner.
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If you haven't read this yet, it's a good place to start.
Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the forum!
The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise
I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...
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Welcome fellow Floridian.
Yes I have read it thank you.If you haven't read this yet, it's a good place to start.
Welcome to the forum!
The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise
I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...
Nice to know there are people here to help, especially some in my state. Do you keep your tortoise outside?
Thanks
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Yes
My Redfoot all live outdoors.
Check out Ryan at SOUTHERN REPTILES for your Russian.
He's also here in Florida
And a member here @Southernreptiles
Hi and welcome
We will have to talk about outdoor living and my Russian. My daughter- in- law is getting me my tortoise for me she worked for the TSA.
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Are you settled on getting a Russian?
Nothing wrong with them. But the Florida climate and Redfoot tortoises are a really good fit!
You could take advantage of your location and save a TON of frustration that keepers in other parts of the world face.
Nothing wrong with them. But the Florida climate and Redfoot tortoises are a really good fit!
You could take advantage of your location and save a TON of frustration that keepers in other parts of the world face.
