Rebecca Holley
New Member
Hi all!
We got this Russian Tortoise (see photo) for Christmas from a local reptile store which has a good reputation. We did a ton of research and picked one out, but due to a clerical error, that one was sold to someone else, so we had to go with this one in order to get him in time for Christmas. We are committed to this new guy (or gal? I think guy) so I'm concerned that the condition of his shell looks so rough,and that it looks like three of the mid/lower scutes are coming off. We live in Boulder, Colorado where the climate is dry, so we have been soaking him almost daily. He eats well: tons of Romaine, carrots, celery, squash, kale. He seems fairly content and active, especially for how little time he has had with us so far. He's about 5". Any advice?
We got this Russian Tortoise (see photo) for Christmas from a local reptile store which has a good reputation. We did a ton of research and picked one out, but due to a clerical error, that one was sold to someone else, so we had to go with this one in order to get him in time for Christmas. We are committed to this new guy (or gal? I think guy) so I'm concerned that the condition of his shell looks so rough,and that it looks like three of the mid/lower scutes are coming off. We live in Boulder, Colorado where the climate is dry, so we have been soaking him almost daily. He eats well: tons of Romaine, carrots, celery, squash, kale. He seems fairly content and active, especially for how little time he has had with us so far. He's about 5". Any advice?