u/HalfDead_Hooper

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Russian Tortoise Enclosure Advice

First time making his enclosure, his substrate is coco peat and around 3" deep I used the white rocks and bigger pebbles because I thought it would keep his enclosure a bit more interesting for him if he had different biomes, he like to climb on the bigger rocks sometimes. I am in the process of ordering a proper shelter for him. For now he digs himself into the broken ceramic pot and at night I give him a small cardboard box, but he prefers the pot. Direct sunlight from the window comes in for about 5 hours a day and the blinds are always open anyways. For humidity I use a spray bottle. I wanted to know if there is anything else missing, apart from a shelter and a shallower water bowl?

u/HalfDead_Hooper — 1 day ago

New Tortoise Owner, Health Check

Got this little guy (Yoshi) a few weeks ago, The strange broken pattern on the top was there when I got him. I think it was his shell cracking when he was younger? I'm not sure. From what I've checked he seems healthy, runs around surprisingly fast and eats alot and isn't really afraid of me sitting next to him or anything. I'm pretty sure he's a Russian, I just want to know if there's anything that's glaringly wrong with his health so I can address it. I'm worried a bit about him potentially developing pyramiding so he has an enclosure with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight.

u/HalfDead_Hooper — 7 days ago