Sadly, I am writing this in hopes of finding a new home for my beloved Russian Tortoise jokingly named "Soup" :-D I have moved into a small apartment and there is just not enough room for Soup's indoor home. Although, unless I find a suitable new home, he will remain with me and I will do my best to make it work.
I adopted Soup three years ago when my Dad's renter got evicted and could not take him along. He is full grown, healthy, active and has quite a personality. When I first got him he had spots of shell-rot like symptoms from excaping his outdoor enclosure and hybernating under the wet pacific northwest ground. He popped back up in March and was found by my Dad's dog who luckily did no harm. I treated his shell when I first got him and over the last few years his shell has continued to improve and I have watched the most affected areas harden and fall off exposing a new healthy layer. He now has just small hardened white deposites left behind.
During the cold months (Usually early Oct-late May) he lives inside in a 55 gallon Rubbermaid bin under a 100w UVA/UVB light with a den to hideout in. During the other warm months he has lived in a 4x8 ft. outdoor enclosure that I built for him. He will come with the Rubbermaid bin and the clamp light with the UVA/UVB bulb as well as the tray I soak him in.
I soak him for fifteen mins in warm water a few times a week and scrub his shell with a toothbrush. In his outdoor enclosure he also has a dish to soak himself. When he's inside I usually let him explore the house for a while after I soak him.
He eats a varied diet of greens, weeds, vegetables and some fruits including: Romaine, Green Leaf, Red Leaf, Mustard Greens, Kale, Collard Greens, Raddicchio, Endive, Dandelion Greens and Flowers, Carrot, Squash, Apple, Strawberry, Banana and when I let him roam around outside he loves to find weeds and clover to munch on. His favorites are Dandelion Flowers and Carrot.
Well, that's about all the info I can think of. I love him dearly and it sadens me to do this but I'm sure I can find him a good home. I reached out here first because I want him going to another Tortoise lover and someone with some knowledge about them. If you are interested and in the Portland, OR metro area/SW Washington or willing to drive here to get him please let me know and feel free to ask any questions.
Thank You,
Steve
I adopted Soup three years ago when my Dad's renter got evicted and could not take him along. He is full grown, healthy, active and has quite a personality. When I first got him he had spots of shell-rot like symptoms from excaping his outdoor enclosure and hybernating under the wet pacific northwest ground. He popped back up in March and was found by my Dad's dog who luckily did no harm. I treated his shell when I first got him and over the last few years his shell has continued to improve and I have watched the most affected areas harden and fall off exposing a new healthy layer. He now has just small hardened white deposites left behind.
During the cold months (Usually early Oct-late May) he lives inside in a 55 gallon Rubbermaid bin under a 100w UVA/UVB light with a den to hideout in. During the other warm months he has lived in a 4x8 ft. outdoor enclosure that I built for him. He will come with the Rubbermaid bin and the clamp light with the UVA/UVB bulb as well as the tray I soak him in.
I soak him for fifteen mins in warm water a few times a week and scrub his shell with a toothbrush. In his outdoor enclosure he also has a dish to soak himself. When he's inside I usually let him explore the house for a while after I soak him.
He eats a varied diet of greens, weeds, vegetables and some fruits including: Romaine, Green Leaf, Red Leaf, Mustard Greens, Kale, Collard Greens, Raddicchio, Endive, Dandelion Greens and Flowers, Carrot, Squash, Apple, Strawberry, Banana and when I let him roam around outside he loves to find weeds and clover to munch on. His favorites are Dandelion Flowers and Carrot.
Well, that's about all the info I can think of. I love him dearly and it sadens me to do this but I'm sure I can find him a good home. I reached out here first because I want him going to another Tortoise lover and someone with some knowledge about them. If you are interested and in the Portland, OR metro area/SW Washington or willing to drive here to get him please let me know and feel free to ask any questions.
Thank You,
Steve