Thanks Terry for all the help, once the temps get back up ill move him

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Posted by outside again.... Matt n/p on December 07, 2000 at 13:37:55:

In Reply to: Re: Please help, very concerned about russian tortoise posted by Terry on December 07, 2000 at 12:37:30:

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: Hi Matt,
: good idea to seperate them.
: Russian tortoises need dry conditions, they don't do well in damp or humid environments.
: I wouldn't feed the Russian mangos,apples or peas.
: Instead I would add more leafy greens to the diet.
: Romaine lettuce, endive, dandelions, watercress.
: Romaine and endive are a great favorite with my pair of Russian torts.
: I chop it up a bit and top it of with a little grated yam and yellow squash.

: Fruits shouldn't be given to Russian torts, and veggies like peas, beans, corn, brocoli, coliflower aren't recommended either.

: A little grated carrot on top of the leafy green mix is fine, collards are okay, but shouldn't be fed exclusively.
: So try to mix in a larger variety of leafy greens.
: Steer clear of spinach, chard, bok choy and iceburg lettuce though.

: You can top the greens of with a little grated yam, carrot or squash.
: Hibiscus flowers are good, mulberry leaves and other edible weeds, flowers, plants.
: Leave a little/shallow dish of water for the tort to take a drink, but don't mist the enclosure.

: Best of luck, hopefully his plastron will improve now he's in a drier environment.
: Hope this helps and thanks for the up-date.
: Terry.
: PS.
: Here's a couple of articles you might find useful:

: http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/horsfield_habitat.html

: http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/horsfield.html

: http://www.turtlecafe.net/habitats.htm

: : I house him in a 4 foot by 2.5 foot pen made of hardware cloth and wood, he was with an ig until i read yourpost, i think whats wrong is that it was too humid for the tortoise because i was spraying the iguana frequently. I seperated them now. Yes heis housed indoors but only for winter and he is taken out for a few hours a day to get natural light. I feed him collard greens, bell pepper, apple, mango, carrots and peas with a little variation here and there. I have had him for almost a year and he was captive born, i have not taken him to a vet though. If his condition doesnt improve by next wednesday i'll call my vet to make an appointment. I washed the affected area with antibacterial soap and i now have him on dry newspaper by himself in a 30 gallon tub with a spotlamp overhead. I'll post again tommorrow with further info.

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: : : : : Hi Matt, : : good idea to seperate them. : : Russian tortoises need dry conditions, they don't do well in damp or humid environments. : : I wouldn't feed the Russian mangos,apples or peas. : : Instead I would add more leafy greens to the diet. : : Romaine lettuce, endive, dandelions, watercress. : : Romaine and endive are a great favorite with my pair of Russian torts. : : I chop it up a bit and top it of with a little grated yam and yellow squash. : : Fruits shouldn't be given to Russian torts, and veggies like peas, beans, corn, brocoli, coliflower aren't recommended either. : : A little grated carrot on top of the leafy green mix is fine, collards are okay, but shouldn't be fed exclusively. : : So try to mix in a larger variety of leafy greens. : : Steer clear of spinach, chard, bok choy and iceburg lettuce though. : : You can top the greens of with a little grated yam, carrot or squash. : : Hibiscus flowers are good, mulberry leaves and other edible weeds, flowers, plants. : : Leave a little/shallow dish of water for the tort to take a drink, but don't mist the enclosure. : : Best of luck, hopefully his plastron will improve now he's in a drier environment. : : Hope this helps and thanks for the up-date. : : Terry. : : PS. : : Here's a couple of articles you might find useful: : : http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/horsfield_habitat.html : : http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/horsfield.html : : http://www.turtlecafe.net/habitats.htm : : : : : I house him in a 4 foot by 2.5 foot pen made of hardware cloth and wood, he was with an ig until i read yourpost, i think whats wrong is that it was too humid for the tortoise because i was spraying the iguana frequently. I seperated them now. Yes heis housed indoors but only for winter and he is taken out for a few hours a day to get natural light. I feed him collard greens, bell pepper, apple, mango, carrots and peas with a little variation here and there. I have had him for almost a year and he was captive born, i have not taken him to a vet though. If his condition doesnt improve by next wednesday i'll call my vet to make an appointment. I washed the affected area with antibacterial soap and i now have him on dry newspaper by himself in a 30 gallon tub with a spotlamp overhead. I'll post again tommorrow with further info.

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