Russian tortoise advice

[DolanKoops]

I have a Russian tortoise and she just
Loves the hot side of her home which is fine rite? But I would love to encourage her to wonder around the other side any way that I could do that?

 

[pdrobber]

what are temps like on hot side and cooler side?

 

[Jacqui]

I'd also want to know the current temps, because my first thought is maybe to raise them.

 

[DolanKoops]

My stat is in the middle of her home and is 102 F ...

 

[pdrobber]

hmmm that seems alright to me, I'd try putting food, water, basking spot, and cool side hide in like 4 different corners maybe?

 

[DolanKoops]

Lol I have!

 

[lynnedit]

Make sure you have an accurate thermometer (infared or digital with a wire probe you can move around to various spots). If you do, then the basking area is fine, even a bit on the warm side, but if the temp gradient cools off a lot on the outer edges of the enclosure, then your tort may just be trying to stay warm and toasty. Russian do like a warm and cool side so they have choices, but mine seem to be basking a lot too this time of year.