One of my torts also opens her mouth when I come near. This is when I lived in another city, there was always weed and crepis flowers I took home for her, every day. One day I came home and she opened her mouth for the first time, so I just put the flower in and she started chomping. Now, everytime she opens it and I just put the food in. Unless it's something new, then she closes it when I get close, sniffs it, and then eats it all the same haha. They're so cute.
Why can't you find a friend or family member to take care of these beautiful creatures, l know u care about them, and tk u for information. I have a Russian tortoise like u l bath him every 3 or 4 days l never see him drink water.
Hi and thanks for uploading this informative video! What shall I do about an overgrown beak? My 16 year old male RT’s beak is quite long and requires me to hand feed most times. Thanks
Kristen Lindemoen join a page on facebook called Tortoise Plant Addicts....they need a variety of weeds and flowers.no shop bought veg...never feed fruit
I've noticed that in all of your videos about your tortoises, she's always in her indoor habitat. I thought that u had to keep them outside for the sunlight?
Where I live I only get about 4 months of outside time. In those 4 months she is in her outdoor enclosure. THe reason I make my videos in her indoor enclosure is because the video quality is usually higher indoors (less noise, light, etc)
What if they have a snotty nose and are perfectly healthy cause the two years I had speedy he had a small runny nose and bright shiny eyes good shell claws and beak and there are small bubbles near his eyes but it rarely happens and why does my tort snickers her eyes puff up when she gets mad ? they also like to stalk you to thanks!
hi, i just recently got a greek tortoise,3 days ago, and he has RNS, i cant find a vet in our area, im not from this country im just working here so i cant go to many places and i dont have a car too.. what can i do to treat my tortoise? i think hes healthy, he eats well, i see him drink occasionally..im taking him outside for the sun when i have the chance..thanks!!
Are you going to take the tortoise back with you when you go home? If not I would recommend finding a new home for the tortoise (they are a responsibility for life). If you are willing to have that responsibility you need to find a vet, there is no way around it. Go on the internet, find one in a city close to you and get a friend to drive you. Also, read this article for some help www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/rns.html . I wish you good luck with your tortoise.
Speedy he gets bubbles on his nose that is snotty and some small bubbles near his eyes but they disappear and reappear it’s weird and you can give them some small amount of pumkin that helps with worms thanks !
I have a couple silly questions, but how often should I give my Russian tortoise bath's, and are mealworms an ok thing to give them every once in a while
Can anyone please help me !! Iam moving to germany this week and wanna take my tortoise with me but i just don't know anything about the preparations !! Are tortoises need any papers to move from Country to another !! If anyone had the same experience please answer me quickly!
Hi! Sorry if it’s too late now, but here’s an answer. Depending on the size you can easily ship them, however if it’s a bigger one animal plane thingy is an option
hey I have a question my Russian tortoises nails where a bit long and I went to trim them but every time when I tried to cut his nails he would pull back and every time he acted like he got hurt but there was no blood what do I do
+Thereddragon if there is no blood you are not hitting the quick so it is fine. It is just uncomfortable for them to get held like that and feels weird. It is easiest when you have a friend to help you hold the tortoise
+Katie Nord I don't think so. What you can do is hide food throughout the cage for the box turtle to find. Hide it on top of their huts so they need to climb, etc so that they need to exercise a bit
Do not feed them lettuce or grapes, horrible diet. Feed them kinds of weed. Do not give any fruits or vegetables like pepper or lettuce or salad. that's my tips hoped it helped 😊
I have a question, so I am planning to buy a baby sulcata tortoise and I wanted to know if I can feed her kale, or what do you think is most healthy to feed the turtle? I hope you can answer this question as soon as possible. Thank you
They need a variety of greens. kale, collard, dandelion, mustard greens, carrot tops, endive, alfalfa hay. That's a good starting point but you can always expand from the ones I listed as well
it is safe to hibernate any healthy tortoise, but there is a higher risk with yearlings just because weight loss can be more difficult to detect with them and fatal weight loss can occur quicker. It would be best to wait another year
My tortoise have MBD can you do a video about how to cure MBD because my family cant afford the vet treatment as where I live it's kinda expensive...thank you
It is expensive everywhere and the responsibility of all pet owners to be able to afford it. Sadly there is nothing you can do but bring it to the vet. Until then, make sure to provide PLENTY of calcium supplement (with vitamin d3) and a good full spectrum light
Otey15 its because of poor diet and bad lighting...make sure you are feeding the correct weeds and flowers.NO LETTUICE OR FRUIT.use calcium dust too. Get a combi bulb that has uva/uvb/heat
Hi please can you tell me why my tortoise Hisses she has done this since we got her. Also is it common for them not to eat when they have internal parasites, she has been to the vets and has had medication. Thank you 🐢🐢🐢
When tortoises draw their head into their shell they have to release most of the air out of their lungs to make space. THis results in a hissing noise. If she hisses without drawing in her head you need to see the vet about that. It is normal for a new tortoise to not eat for about a week no matter if it has internal parasites or not. It needs to get used to its new environment first
And when do they mature cause I think it is 22 years for them to mature and I think speedy is mature cause he try’s and snickers I think is not mature and speedy looks like she has two burn marks on the under side of their shell speedy has that
+Razin Bomb The turtle cage is 5x2 feet. There is a petr store here that would look after my pets for 20$ a day (i'm gone 60 days) but not in that large of a terrarium.
+Shiny Hunter pokemans I can assure you there is nothing wrong. She only does that when I move my hands (or the camera) into the cage. Its her being defensive and just showing me that she is ready to bite.
+RussianTorts please can you recommend me a light for my Hermanns she's just over one I live in Turkey and its warm here so will I only need light on during the winter please help me as I don't want him feeling to hot
Robert Mcdougall for my tortoise I use a zoo med 100 watt basking bulb, it's plugged into a light dimmer so if it gets too hot I can lower the temperature.
One of my torts also opens her mouth when I come near. This is when I lived in another city, there was always weed and crepis flowers I took home for her, every day. One day I came home and she opened her mouth for the first time, so I just put the flower in and she started chomping. Now, everytime she opens it and I just put the food in. Unless it's something new, then she closes it when I get close, sniffs it, and then eats it all the same haha. They're so cute.
Please make an updated video! I'm getting a Russian Tortoise soon, and your videos have been really helpful!!
Why can't you find a friend or family member to take care of these beautiful creatures, l know u care about them, and tk u for information. I have a Russian tortoise like u l bath him every 3 or 4 days l never see him drink water.
Hi and thanks for uploading this informative video! What shall I do about an overgrown beak? My 16 year old male RT’s beak is quite long and requires me to hand feed most times. Thanks
Thats a very healthy shell. Good job! Her nails could be shorter though.
TeamHatchet64 agreed
Do they clip their nails when their in the wild??....no so stop trying to find something to pick at
@@marionsanders8005 when they dig in the wild it naturally wears them down, having long nails like that can actually be harmful so yeaaah
They need their nails to dig
How to treat shell rot on a Russian, any advice?
Hi,What are the healthiest foods that will keep a Russian Tort healthy?
Kristen Lindemoen join a page on facebook called Tortoise Plant Addicts....they need a variety of weeds and flowers.no shop bought veg...never feed fruit
You can also get spring mix and kale.
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I've noticed that in all of your videos about your tortoises, she's always in her indoor habitat. I thought that u had to keep them outside for the sunlight?
Where I live I only get about 4 months of outside time. In those 4 months she is in her outdoor enclosure. THe reason I make my videos in her indoor enclosure is because the video quality is usually higher indoors (less noise, light, etc)
you can also get lamps that simulate sunlight for their indoor enclosure
What if they have a snotty nose and are perfectly healthy cause the two years I had speedy he had a small runny nose and bright shiny eyes good shell claws and beak and there are small bubbles near his eyes but it rarely happens and why does my tort snickers her eyes puff up when she gets mad ? they also like to stalk you to thanks!
Snotty nose is not healthy
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hi, i just recently got a greek tortoise,3 days ago, and he has RNS, i cant find a vet in our area, im not from this country im just working here so i cant go to many places and i dont have a car too..
what can i do to treat my tortoise? i think hes healthy, he eats well, i see him drink occasionally..im taking him outside for the sun when i have the chance..thanks!!
Are you going to take the tortoise back with you when you go home? If not I would recommend finding a new home for the tortoise (they are a responsibility for life). If you are willing to have that responsibility you need to find a vet, there is no way around it. Go on the internet, find one in a city close to you and get a friend to drive you. Also, read this article for some help www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/rns.html . I wish you good luck with your tortoise.
RussianTorts yes, im going to take him with me..ill check that link..thanks!! :)
My tortoise sleeps like all the time, what’s a normal behavior during summer?
Speedy he gets bubbles on his nose that is snotty and some small bubbles near his eyes but they disappear and reappear it’s weird and you can give them some small amount of pumkin that helps with worms thanks !
I have a couple silly questions, but how often should I give my Russian tortoise bath's, and are mealworms an ok thing to give them every once in a while
+Jared Pletcher Baths depend on age. Once a week for adults and once a day for babies.
+Jared Pletcher And no, no mealworms or any sort of protein ever
Can anyone please help me !!
Iam moving to germany this week and wanna take my tortoise with me but i just don't know anything about the preparations !! Are tortoises need any papers to move from Country to another !!
If anyone had the same experience please answer me quickly!
Hi! Sorry if it’s too late now, but here’s an answer. Depending on the size you can easily ship them, however if it’s a bigger one animal plane thingy is an option
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hey I have a question my Russian tortoises nails where a bit long and I went to trim them but every time when I tried to cut his nails he would pull back and every time he acted like he got hurt but there was no blood what do I do
+Thereddragon if there is no blood you are not hitting the quick so it is fine. It is just uncomfortable for them to get held like that and feels weird. It is easiest when you have a friend to help you hold the tortoise
+RussianTorts THX bro
They need to be on steralised topsoil... so they can thermoregulate
If you're bathing your tortoise weekly how long should they soak for/ you bathe them for?
You should soak your tortoise twice a week for 15- 30 minutes 😊
How large is the tank?
Hi my tortoise ! How will I know when they are Hibernating since he is not eating as much like he use too 😃
They shouldn’t hibernate unless you put them in the refrigerator. If you keep them comfortable and fed they will rock on without hibernating.
I have a question, I have two box turtles and I was wondering if there is any toys that are made for them to play with.
+Katie Nord I don't think so. What you can do is hide food throughout the cage for the box turtle to find. Hide it on top of their huts so they need to climb, etc so that they need to exercise a bit
Katie Nord you can get things that they can push around that can't fit in their mouth
How do u tell when your russian tortoise is having babies???
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Russian Torts, I have a Russian tortiose female named Lulu, she has a tan puffed neck and puffed tan back legs, is that bad?
puffed legs can be a sign of obesity (which can occur if the tortoise gets fed protein heavy foods).
RussianTorts I normally feed her Romane Lettuce or Grapes
RussianTorts She also has been doing nothing but sleeping :(
Do not feed them lettuce or grapes, horrible diet. Feed them kinds of weed. Do not give any fruits or vegetables like pepper or lettuce or salad.
that's my tips hoped it helped 😊
My tortoise hase a whit stop on his shel just one white one should i wory
I have a question, so I am planning to buy a baby sulcata tortoise and I wanted to know if I can feed her kale, or what do you think is most healthy to feed the turtle? I hope you can answer this question as soon as possible. Thank you
They need a variety of greens. kale, collard, dandelion, mustard greens, carrot tops, endive, alfalfa hay. That's a good starting point but you can always expand from the ones I listed as well
RussianTorts Thank you so much.
Estefani Diaz join a facebook page called tortoise plant addicts
I have two one year old marginated tortoises would it be safe to hibernate them? many thanks.
it is safe to hibernate any healthy tortoise, but there is a higher risk with yearlings just because weight loss can be more difficult to detect with them and fatal weight loss can occur quicker. It would be best to wait another year
Thank you for your reply. Much appreciated.
My tortoise have MBD can you do a video about how to cure MBD because my family cant afford the vet treatment as where I live it's kinda expensive...thank you
It is expensive everywhere and the responsibility of all pet owners to be able to afford it. Sadly there is nothing you can do but bring it to the vet. Until then, make sure to provide PLENTY of calcium supplement (with vitamin d3) and a good full spectrum light
Otey15 its because of poor diet and bad lighting...make sure you are feeding the correct weeds and flowers.NO LETTUICE OR FRUIT.use calcium dust too. Get a combi bulb that has uva/uvb/heat
I need help.. My Russian tortoise Delilah has HUGE growth rings.. And I don't know what to do for her besides giving her times for feeding.
+Amber Conner make sure you are feeding the right food (so nothing that is protein heavy). What are you feeding her?
+RussianTorts I'm feeding her the right things just too much too often, thanks for the help though! Time to put my tort on a diet :)
tortoises usually do not overeat which is why i was asking. I feed mine as much as she can eat every day.
+RussianTorts I do as well, honestly I was treating her too often with tomatoes
+RussianTorts I feed them mostly spring mix and dandelions, tomatoes every once and awhile for a treat.
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And not enough UVB light can cause pyramiding.
Hi please can you tell me why my tortoise Hisses she has done this since we got her. Also is it common for them not to eat when they have internal parasites, she has been to the vets and has had medication. Thank you 🐢🐢🐢
When tortoises draw their head into their shell they have to release most of the air out of their lungs to make space. THis results in a hissing noise. If she hisses without drawing in her head you need to see the vet about that. It is normal for a new tortoise to not eat for about a week no matter if it has internal parasites or not. It needs to get used to its new environment first
Thanks so much.she dose draw her head in. Been vets and has worms so wormed her😀. What parasite wormer would you recommend?.
She could be burping. She might have gastric problems.
And when do they mature cause I think it is 22 years for them to mature and I think speedy is mature cause he try’s and snickers I think is not mature and speedy looks like she has two burn marks on the under side of their shell speedy has that
3:45 you scared her
my tortoise is 4 and he's only hibernate 2 times ever since I bought him is that bad
I wouldn't worry about it too much.
You could have returned them to to pet store and when you get back get it back.
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Very adulational video thank you
Why can't you pay a pet store to look after them, there's a store in my street that looks after them for you
+Razin Bomb The turtle cage is 5x2 feet. There is a petr store here that would look after my pets for 20$ a day (i'm gone 60 days) but not in that large of a terrarium.
Padilla keeps opening her mouth maybe there is something wrong, maybe her nose is plugged or is choking
+Shiny Hunter pokemans I can assure you there is nothing wrong. She only does that when I move my hands (or the camera) into the cage. Its her being defensive and just showing me that she is ready to bite.
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+RussianTorts please can you recommend me a light for my Hermanns she's just over one I live in Turkey and its warm here so will I only need light on during the winter please help me as I don't want him feeling to hot
Robert Mcdougall for my tortoise I use a zoo med 100 watt basking bulb, it's plugged into a light dimmer so if it gets too hot I can lower the temperature.
Thanks should I use just now as its really hot here in Turkey I am not sure if my tortoise is Hermann or if it's a spur thigh
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You might want to trim her nails
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