Re: My Russian Eats Everything

Posted by kathy on August 22, 2000 at 11:41:20:

In Reply to: My Russian Eats Everything posted by Paul on August 21, 2000 at 20:02:33:

All the foods you listed are great foods, so I'd let him munch away! I'm not sure where you live, but you need to watch for rodents (rats have done some serious damage to hibernating torts), birds (crows, hawks, etc.), raccoons, dogs, aggressive cats, certain ants. Like Eric wrote, russians are great burrowers and climbers. Mine are housed outside and sleep and hibernate in a big pile of hay stacked up in a corner (covered during the rainy season). So far that's stopped them from digging, but they're all different.

: I have had a Russian for about 2 months now and everything seems ok. I
: have a question though: When I let my Russian roam around the yard she
: eats everything, grass, clover, weeds, dandelions....I mean everything
: green that she sees. Is this OK, should I be concerned. Also, my yard
: is completely fenced in, what natural preditors does the Russian have,
: I live in CT. I guess it birds in particular that concern me.

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: All the foods you listed are great foods, so I'd let him munch away! I'm not sure where you live, but you need to watch for rodents (rats have done some serious damage to hibernating torts), birds (crows, hawks, etc.), raccoons, dogs, aggressive cats, certain ants. Like Eric wrote, russians are great burrowers and climbers. Mine are housed outside and sleep and hibernate in a big pile of hay stacked up in a corner (covered during the rainy season). So far that's stopped them from digging, but they're all different. : : I have had a Russian for about 2 months now and everything seems ok. I : : have a question though: When I let my Russian roam around the yard she : : eats everything, grass, clover, weeds, dandelions....I mean everything : : green that she sees. Is this OK, should I be concerned. Also, my yard : : is completely fenced in, what natural preditors does the Russian have, : : I live in CT. I guess it birds in particular that concern me.

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