Re: Russian Tortise won't stop digging

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Posted by Jan on November 08, 2000 at 14:24:40:

In Reply to: Russian Tortise won't stop digging posted by scirrocco on November 08, 2000 at 08:27:54:

I would suggest a larger house. I tried an
aquarium and it just didn't work. I was
also advised not to use wood chips because
they can get stuck between his neck and shell,
cutting him if he sucks his head in. I went
to Home Depot and bought pre grooved shelves which
I screwed together (4 sides and bottom).It's 3/4
inch wood so it holds heat and he can't see
out of it to disturb him. I used alphalpha pellets
which he loves to dig in. I would suggest going
to a feed store and getting horse food. It smells
but it's a lot cheaper. I got a 40lb bag for 7
bucks.

: My russian tortise won't stop digging . He is in a 15 gallon aquarium and digs through the bedding until he hits the glass bottom and then he continues to dig as if he's trying to dig through the glass . What can I do to stop this . Should I put him in a bigger tank with deeper bedding in it . What kind of bedding should I use . Right now I have wood chips in the tank . Do they like sand , petemoss , or what . Should I cover the sides and the bottom of the tank with something so he can't see through the glass . Input would be greatly appreciated , Thank you .

: P.S. Where could I find Caresheets On Russian Tortises

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: I would suggest a larger house. I tried an : aquarium and it just didn't work. I was : also advised not to use wood chips because : they can get stuck between his neck and shell, : cutting him if he sucks his head in. I went : to Home Depot and bought pre grooved shelves which : I screwed together (4 sides and bottom).It's 3/4 : inch wood so it holds heat and he can't see : out of it to disturb him. I used alphalpha pellets : which he loves to dig in. I would suggest going : to a feed store and getting horse food. It smells : but it's a lot cheaper. I got a 40lb bag for 7 : bucks. : : My russian tortise won't stop digging . He is in a 15 gallon aquarium and digs through the bedding until he hits the glass bottom and then he continues to dig as if he's trying to dig through the glass . What can I do to stop this . Should I put him in a bigger tank with deeper bedding in it . What kind of bedding should I use . Right now I have wood chips in the tank . Do they like sand , petemoss , or what . Should I cover the sides and the bottom of the tank with something so he can't see through the glass . Input would be greatly appreciated , Thank you . : : P.S. Where could I find Caresheets On Russian Tortises

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