Re: New Russian Tort

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Posted by Terry on March 08, 2002 at 08:54:12:

In Reply to: New Russian Tort posted by Joe on March 07, 2002 at 22:13:45:

Joe.
How is the tortoise housed, type/size of enclosure?
Do you have a heat lamp and UV lighting?

What subtrate are you using?

And what exactly are you offering in the way of food, list type of greens etc?

Please answer these questions so we can give you better advise.

Also check out these web sites for info on Russian tortoises - Horsfield tortoise or (Testudo horsfieldi = their scientific name).

Hope this helps a bit, but the more info you give us on the more we can help.
Here are those web sites, explore them well for all info on Russian Tortoises- Horsfield tortoises. Housing, substrate, lighting, diet, temperatures etc.....

At this first web site click on the photo of the Russian Tortoise-Horsfield tortoise, for loads on info on care etc....

http://www.tortoisecare.co.uk/

http://www.tortoiselife.co.uk/

http://www.russiantortoise.net/

http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/GuideDl.htm

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/

You also need to take the tortoise to a qualified vet for a check up and fecal test for internal parasites. This is an *absolute must* for any newly aquired Russian tortoise.

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: Joe. : How is the tortoise housed, type/size of enclosure? : Do you have a heat lamp and UV lighting? : What subtrate are you using? : And what exactly are you offering in the way of food, list type of greens etc? : Please answer these questions so we can give you better advise. : Also check out these web sites for info on Russian tortoises - Horsfield tortoise or (Testudo horsfieldi = their scientific name). : Hope this helps a bit, but the more info you give us on the more we can help. : Here are those web sites, explore them well for all info on Russian Tortoises- Horsfield tortoises. Housing, substrate, lighting, diet, temperatures etc..... : At this first web site click on the photo of the Russian Tortoise-Horsfield tortoise, for loads on info on care etc.... : http://www.tortoisecare.co.uk/ : http://www.tortoiselife.co.uk/ : http://www.russiantortoise.net/ : http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/GuideDl.htm : http://www.tortoisetrust.org/ : You also need to take the tortoise to a qualified vet for a check up and fecal test for internal parasites. This is an *absolute must* for any newly aquired Russian tortoise.

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