One of my instructors at school has a young Russian Tortoise and asked our class if anyone wanted him, and I JUMPED on it! I've wanted a tortoise for a long while now, have done a lot of research in the past but didn't want to pay $100+ for everything from a pet store, nor did I just want to take one from the wild. So this is perfect!
His name is Leeroy Washington (I'm just going to call him Leo for short -- like from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and she says he's very cute
My question is, does anyone have any experience with setting up an indoor habitat for a Russian? It's too late in the year for me to even think about building an outdoor pen, and by this time next year I'll be graduated from school and HJ and I were going to get our own apartment (NOT a house yet) while I work till we save up enough money to get a house where we can build an outdoor pen for him. I will probably be living here with my in-laws for the next year or so but I don't think they'd appreciate me digging up their backyard just to house my turtle for a few months next summer.
I plan on using a very large rubbermaid-type tub (I have an extra - long one I used when I moved). For substrate I was going to use a 50/50 play sand + EcoEarth-type mix and maybe get some large rocks to set on one end. I know to have the UVB light as well as a basking light and a place to hide. I know all about diet.
My question is if anyone has any indoor tortoise habitats set up and perhaps you could show me a few pictures and give me a few pointers? I've owned tortoises throughout my childhood but never did nearly as much research as I've done for this guy
thanks guys!!! I'll be sure to take lots of pictures tomorrow!
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks