Re: Russian "newbie" questions

Posted by Eric T. on July 31, 2000 at 12:11:04:

In Reply to: Russian "newbie" questions posted by Paul in CT on July 30, 2000 at 21:00:42:

:EJ gave you good advise, but I would like to add the following.
I do not like pine bedding for a substrate- it won't harm the tortoise and is good for ease of cleaning. But personally I prefer a soil based substrate- with soil I can sculpt an interesting habitat resembling the tortoise's natural habitat.
As for hibernation I agree with EJ. Some people think that hibernation is manditory, but I disagree. In the long run you should let your tortoise choose to hibernate or not. Last Autumn my Russian went to the cool side of the habitat dug down a little and stayed there until spring. Every now and then he came out for a little snack but for the most part he was hibernating.
-Eric-

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: :EJ gave you good advise, but I would like to add the following. : I do not like pine bedding for a substrate- it won't harm the tortoise and is good for ease of cleaning. But personally I prefer a soil based substrate- with soil I can sculpt an interesting habitat resembling the tortoise's natural habitat. : As for hibernation I agree with EJ. Some people think that hibernation is manditory, but I disagree. In the long run you should let your tortoise choose to hibernate or not. Last Autumn my Russian went to the cool side of the habitat dug down a little and stayed there until spring. Every now and then he came out for a little snack but for the most part he was hibernating. : -Eric-

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