Re: just Help

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Posted by Andrew G on January 16, 1999 at 18:11:58:

In Reply to: just Help posted by Kyra on January 16, 1999 at 16:47:30:

Kyra,
I have kept russians inside and out with good results. Russians do like to dig but should be just as happy with a hidebox (I usually just cut a large plastic flower pot in half). It sounds like you are useing a fishtank to house your new pet?

Unless you can safely put the tort out on a porch and give access to direct sunlight you need a "full spectrum" UV light. You should be able to buy this light (fluoresent) at any good pet store along with a screen lid (glass filters out the UV rays). You mentioned your new ped is not eating, I can think of a few possibilitys why - new enviornment, too cool, or internal parasites. Tell us more about your setup heat ect. Although there is some inital cost, it is a good idea to take the animal to a vet to check for parasites. email me or keep posting here

: I found out that I have a female Russian Tortoise thanks to Andrew Godambe..
: but now I have a few more I live in a five story building and live at the top floor and
: all the iformation I have gottin said Russian toroises like to dig..but I have no yard.so you see
: I was wondering if I could just fill a 40 gallon tank with sand and would she still be as happy
: as being outside? aslo she as not eaten sense i got her but
: she just started drinking water..to most of you this must sound stupid but I would realy like to
: keep her but if she has to be outside then I will have to give her back to the pet store.
: help me please.....

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: : Kyra, : I have kept russians inside and out with good results. Russians do like to dig but should be just as happy with a hidebox (I usually just cut a large plastic flower pot in half). It sounds like you are useing a fishtank to house your new pet? : Unless you can safely put the tort out on a porch and give access to direct sunlight you need a "full spectrum" UV light. You should be able to buy this light (fluoresent) at any good pet store along with a screen lid (glass filters out the UV rays). You mentioned your new ped is not eating, I can think of a few possibilitys why - new enviornment, too cool, or internal parasites. Tell us more about your setup heat ect. Although there is some inital cost, it is a good idea to take the animal to a vet to check for parasites. email me or keep posting here : : : I found out that I have a female Russian Tortoise thanks to Andrew Godambe.. : : but now I have a few more I live in a five story building and live at the top floor and : : all the iformation I have gottin said Russian toroises like to dig..but I have no yard.so you see : : I was wondering if I could just fill a 40 gallon tank with sand and would she still be as happy : : as being outside? aslo she as not eaten sense i got her but : : she just started drinking water..to most of you this must sound stupid but I would realy like to : : keep her but if she has to be outside then I will have to give her back to the pet store. : : help me please.....

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