Welcome, let see some more pictures! her house, where she eats / sleeps, everything!
This is going to sound harsh, but that is just far to small for her.
Tortoises love water, they drink, bathe, poop and wee in it daily.
she needs a deep substrate to bury, they love to bury to rest and sleep. Topsoil is a simple and effective solution, my baby (8 months) has at least 3-5 inches to bury into, and sometimes still reaches the bottom of the table.
I cant see a UVB light or a heat lamp, do you have both? make sure the uvb isnt a coil, but a strip.
i use http://arcadia-reptile.com/uv-flood-lamp/
both heat and uv lights are on a timer, switched on for 12 hours a day.
Also some things to climb on and over, places to hide and explore. They are exceptional climbers and love to hide and explore. Often switching items around the enclosure will make them go on little missions to find out whats changed.
as an example. my tort is smaller than the palm of my hand and i feel he will be out growing this soon.
I'm following instructions from the breeder. Her substrate is deeper in her hide, and she will be in a larger habitat eventually. We had just a couple days to get ready.
She will get regular soaks, and as I prefer her not use her drinking water as a toilet, she has the waterer.
There is a top, as well as lights, as instructed by the breeder, on timers.
I have yet to find two tortoise sites which give the same info so I'm going with what I was told. He's been breeding reptiles for 20+ years.
Welcome to the forum, I also have a Russian tortoise. I live in Walla Walla. Most people do use a terra-cotta plant saucer water dish at the tortoise can climb into. But I understand your concerns, I also just have a water bowl for my tortoise to drink out of but she can't get into it. It works for me. And it can work for you too. But you do have to make sure that you soak your tortoise at least two or three times a week. You can also spritz a little water on her greens.I'm following instructions from the breeder. Her substrate is deeper in her hide, and she will be in a larger habitat eventually. We had just a couple days to get ready.
She will get regular soaks, and as I prefer her not use her drinking water as a toilet, she has the waterer.
There is a top, as well as lights, as instructed by the breeder, on timers.
I have yet to find two tortoise sites which give the same info so I'm going with what I was told. He's been breeding reptiles for 20+ years.