Pending Russian Tortoise Owner! Need advice!

[Emma Vanderheyden]

Hello! I'm working on getting a baby Russian tortoise and I need help with some reasons why I should get one so I can present it to my parents

 

[wellington]

How old are you and do you have the money to properly house one? It will need an enclosure that is not just a ten or twenty gallon aquarium. When it's a few years older it will need an enclosure that is at least a 4x8 feet. UVB light, heat source, substrate, food and water bowls, hide and then of course food. Start up cost not including the tort is roughly 200.00 give or take a few bucks.
Read the caresheet under the Russian section and see if you can provide what it requires.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi

Torts are like Lays chips your never happy with lust one !

These are my kids !

 

[Emma Vanderheyden]

How old are you and do you have the money to properly house one? It will need an enclosure that is not just a ten or twenty gallon aquarium. When it's a few years older it will need an enclosure that is at least a 4x8 feet. UVB light, heat source, substrate, food and water bowls, hide and then of course food. Start up cost not including the tort is roughly 200.00 give or take a few bucks.
Read the caresheet under the Russian section and see if you can provide what it requires.

I'm in my mid teens and yes, I have been saving for this for awhile. I'm home everyday as I am homeschooled so I will be able to take care of it and meet it's everyday needs. I've heard that your not supposed to use a glass enclosure, is this true? I plan to indoor house it part of the year, and keep it outdoors as weather permits. I have heard plywood enclosures are good for Russians kept inside as well.

 

[Emma Vanderheyden]

Hi
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Torts are like Lays chips your never happy with lust one !
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These are my kids !

They are so cute!!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Emma, and welcome to the Forum!

Russian tortoises need a lot of space to wander, so in that case, a glass tank is too small or too expensive to buy one big enough. For in the house you can try to find a used book case for sale, remove the shelves, lay it on its back and go for it. But outside is best.

 

[Emma Vanderheyden]

Update!! I didn't get a Russian after all!! I got a Hermanns instead!

 

[Emma Vanderheyden]

Meet my baby Luka!!!

 

[leigti]

Meet my baby Luka!!!

Very nice! Good name to this is my tortoise Luka. He's about eight months old.