Care Sheet for TortoisesAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 01/04/2004 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Tortoises |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Geckos |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Russian Tortoise |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Horfield’s Tortoise (same thing) |
Sexing and Characteristics: | N/A |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | You should use newspaper for the substrate. They get their water by you soaking them in a pan for 20 min.s every day. |
Lighting and UVB: | This species requires UVB and UVA 12 hours a day. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Basking: 90-95
Day: 80-85
Night: 75-80 |
Heating and Equipment: | Use a 75-100 watt basking bulb during the day and a 75 watt night bulb at night. |
Caging Provided: | 3’ x 2’ x 2’ |
Diet: | Herbivorous |
Description of Diet: | Grass and leafy greens. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Rep-Cal once every couple days. |
Maintenance: | Change newspaper when they poop. Include a hiding spots. |
Some Words on this Species: | They live 100+ years if properly cared for. They onlly grow to be around 10". |
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