Russian Setup

TigerBluEyez
Newbie

Posts: 30

Russian Setup May 5, 2004 18:19:26 GMT -5

Quote

Post by TigerBluEyez on May 5, 2004 18:19:26 GMT -5

It turns out I'm getting a Russian tortoise for graduation after all. It's still young (3 months old) so I was wondering would it do better indoors, at least at night? The temps here get down into the 40s at night this time of the year and I don't really want to take any chances. I have a 50 gallon Rubbermaid tote, bed-a-beast bricks (or something like it), sterilized play sand, and a heat lamp. All I really need now is some Timothy hay; I read they like to snack on and hide in it.
It will take me some time to set up an outdoor enclosure, which I am going to start doing as soon as I am done with finals. But in general is it best to keep young tortoises inside for a while, at least at first?
Thanks,
Jen

csurfleet GTTr Staff GTT Original P****D Off, Always Posts: 209	Russian Setup May 6, 2004 7:13:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by csurfleet on May 6, 2004 7:13:42 GMT -5 Inside, defo - if nothing else it will mean that the tort gets used to you quicker. But make sure you are using pleanty of UV lighting - young ones need it more. Post some pics when you have it working!
	RES (Nutter) - 10" in 75G with custom basking-box Florida Softshell (Splodge) - 5" and Yellowbelly (Bannaman) - 3", in 100G with loads of fish, including tiger and tinfoil barbs , blue goramis, firebelly chiclids, a big cichlid, plecs. My Political Blog

TigerBluEyez Newbie Posts: 30	Russian Setup May 6, 2004 16:56:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TigerBluEyez on May 6, 2004 16:56:56 GMT -5 Thanks, I definitely will be posting pics! I can't WAIT til the little guy arrives! I'm gonna put him right in my bedroom as soon as I pick up my clothes and stuff lol...

csurfleet GTTr Staff GTT Original P****D Off, Always Posts: 209	Russian Setup May 7, 2004 5:59:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by csurfleet on May 7, 2004 5:59:07 GMT -5 I REALLY want one - soon, soon............
	RES (Nutter) - 10" in 75G with custom basking-box Florida Softshell (Splodge) - 5" and Yellowbelly (Bannaman) - 3", in 100G with loads of fish, including tiger and tinfoil barbs , blue goramis, firebelly chiclids, a big cichlid, plecs. My Political Blog

Chez GTTr Admin :: Life is Good :: Posts: 482	Russian Setup Jul 2, 2009 7:47:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chez on Jul 2, 2009 7:47:21 GMT -5 Did you ever get one Chris?
	End pet overpopulation!!

Russian Setup

Post by TigerBluEyez on May 5, 2004 18:19:26 GMT -5

Post by csurfleet on May 6, 2004 7:13:42 GMT -5

Post by TigerBluEyez on May 6, 2004 16:56:56 GMT -5

Post by csurfleet on May 7, 2004 5:59:07 GMT -5

Post by Chez on Jul 2, 2009 7:47:21 GMT -5