Shell question!
What is the status of this guys shell does it look okay and is the indentation on the right side something to worry about? Thanks in advance!
u/Blahz_ — 23 hours ago
r/RussianTortoises
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New Russian Tortoise Habitat
Used a kiddie pool
1 layer of reptisoil and several layers of coconut fibers
He's been in here over a week and loves all the extra space 🐢
u/Dioramas-Naturalist1 — 7 days ago
Shell help
Hello, I have had my little guy for about 4 years now. He had a small spot on his shell when I got him and with better care it went away. I just recently noticed his shell started to look bad again, is this dehydration or maybe shell rot. Can I treat this with chlorahexadine and if so where’s the best place to buy some?
For context he gets romaine, dandelion greens and collard greens every other day. He also gets a calcium supplement without D3 two days a week and then a multivitamin every other Sunday. He gets fresh water to drink and or soak in, and had a basking spot that sits around 90-95 and a cool side around 75. He also has a linear uvb. He gets outside time at least once a week if not more. Am I doing something wrong with his care that could be causing this ?
u/Pretty_Zucchini_4138 — 6 days ago
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Benji’s tunnel
He has a bigger tunnel. He insists on dragging this one around with him😅
u/ExaminationKey1476 — 14 days ago
Russian Tort: How to tune down humidity for (indoor and outdoor) enclosure.
Hello, I (25F) am trying to keep down the humidity in my Russian tort’s enclosures. Especially the indoor enclosure, which has been stuck above 60 for over a week now.
Substrate complex: sand, reptisoil, coconut coir, and some mulch.
Indoor:
I haven’t sprayed any moss or added any wet substrate that wasn’t already dried outside.
I have been adding some additional sand to help tone it down. I removed all the moss, and the substrate SEEMS dry. I also tried having his indoor enclosure uncovered and outside in the direct sun to dry and heat up (while’s he is in his outside enclosure ofc). This didn’t work very well either.
I have an air purifier close by to keep any likelihood of mold down (also for any sand dust) but it doesn’t help with the humidity.
Should I chuck the substrate all together?
Is a reptile dehumidifier a good move?
Is there anything else I can do?
Outdoor:
His outdoor enclosure has a pool liner on the bottom to keep him from escaping or any unwanted guests.
Usually the humidity stays rather low, especially when the sun is out but occasionally I water his plants a bit too much and it keeps the humidity higher than I would like for longer than I would like.
Any tips?
u/SubstantialBag3286 — 12 days ago
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Advice rumpelstilskin
Hey! This is a tortoise I got about a year ago. I want to know if he looks like he's doing good. I know I have to get his nails trimmed. He is obsessed with romaine lettuce, and I get him to eat the calcium and add some other veggies. Occasionally carrots, letting him roam and eat dandelion weeds. How old do yall think he is? This is a photo right after bath time I did realize he was looking dry.
u/Local-Fault-7826 — 14 days ago