Re: New Russian Tort

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Posted by Joe on March 08, 2002 at 21:22:10:

In Reply to: Re: New Russian Tort posted by Terry on March 08, 2002 at 08:54:12:

: 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.

Ok, It's in a 20 gal Aquarium right now, but it's going into a rubbermaid this weekend. I have a heat lamp on him, and hopefully UV this weekend. The subsrate is a mix of bark chips, and bed a beast. It's the consistency of damp dirt. I have tried to feed a mix of Kale, Collard, and Romaine Greens. Thanks for all of your advice.
Joe

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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. : : Ok, It's in a 20 gal Aquarium right now, but it's going into a rubbermaid this weekend. I have a heat lamp on him, and hopefully UV this weekend. The subsrate is a mix of bark chips, and bed a beast. It's the consistency of damp dirt. I have tried to feed a mix of Kale, Collard, and Romaine Greens. Thanks for all of your advice. : Joe

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