Hey guys! I just got my first tortoise yesterday and already hooked! Look forward to getting advice from you! I posted another thread but here's michelangelo (creative i know)
http://youtu.be/PjSRpsWUlyQ
http://youtu.be/PjSRpsWUlyQ
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Hi drxl34:
Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!
What would you like us to call you?
...and may we know where (appx.) in the world you are?
Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!
What would you like us to call you?
...and may we know where (appx.) in the world you are?
I'm no expert on Russians as i'm a Red Foot guy, but as a general rule I would never leave food down all day. Could attract bugs and get messy. You should just feed him once a day and let him eat whatever he can in around 30 minutes then pick up the remaining food.
The bookshelf is a good idea that a lot of people use and yours looks like a good size.
This is a good thread to read through for their diet.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Russian-tortoise-diet--42266#axzz1nyTaqmNk
The bookshelf is a good idea that a lot of people use and yours looks like a good size.
This is a good thread to read through for their diet.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Russian-tortoise-diet--42266#axzz1nyTaqmNk
Welcome! You may consider a few more hiding places - perhaps some plants (real or fake) - and a couple thermometers to keep track of basking vs. overall enclosure temps?
I'd provide a water dish, but like EddieW, I'm also a redfoot guy. We'll see what other Russian tort keepers say.
Here's a good site for plants:
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/tortoise_home_1.asp
Fake are great too.
I'd provide a water dish, but like EddieW, I'm also a redfoot guy. We'll see what other Russian tort keepers say.
Here's a good site for plants:
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/tortoise_home_1.asp
Fake are great too.
Hello Corinne and welcome to the forum...
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drxl34 said:
Welcome, I'm a russian owner as well.
They are great.As for your question...
NEVER mix species. They have different diseases and one could end up sick or even dead if not both. Good question though. I'm glad you asked before actually making this terrible mistake.
Welcome
Russians are Rad, nice enclosure..
Russians are Rad, nice enclosure..
Jessie said:drxl34 said:
Welcome, I'm a russian owner as well.
As for your question...
NEVER mix species. They have different diseases and one could end up sick or even dead if not both. Good question though. I'm glad you asked before actually making this terrible mistake.
Oh thanks! I saw youtube videos of people mixing I just assumed it was ok. Is it ok to add a younger/smaller tortoise?
Welcome to the Forum!
If you put a smaller/younger tort of the same species... watch carefully for Bullying, if this happens, you'll have to kepp them seperated till thier about the same size and re-introduce them and try again...Warning.... you may always have to keep them seperate! (Russians right?)
If you put a smaller/younger tort of the same species... watch carefully for Bullying, if this happens, you'll have to kepp them seperated till thier about the same size and re-introduce them and try again...Warning.... you may always have to keep them seperate! (Russians right?)
yes, russian. That would be terrible if I had to separate forever.. I wouldn't mind at first but anyway to prevent bullying? I generally don't like having loners.. all my enclosures/tanks have a pair (with the exception of my male beardie).
Welcome!
Tortoises as a rule are loners. Russians and Sulcatas are especially so, and even worse if there are multiple males and not enough females (a 3:1 ratio is good)
welcome ... my female does most of the bullying , but i think he just lets her get her way most of the time ... its mostly spots that they both like to lay at now , before it was food but two dishes helped that ...
I have three red foots and I have always kept them together and had no problems but from what I've read and researched, red foots are more tolerant of being around more of their own kind unlike other breeds of tortoises like russians.
That's exciting congrats!
Welcome!!
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