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I’m getting a russian tortoise and I wanna know if there’s any helps and tips I should know?

Hi! I need some advice.

I have a male greek toroise (about 2y old) and he is driving me crazy!He is just like a tank. I want to keep him well, but currently I'am unable to put anything (what is interesting for him) into his terrarium, because he is always want to climb up the things (e.g. an aloe in flover pot) he climb up, then fell on his back and he cannot turn back, which is bad when I working. I have to take out his water bowl every day because it is full of mud and he can't drink. He able to scratch the corners for 5 HOURS. Or walk up and down for hours.

What he have:

- UVB light

- UVA heating spot

- Controlled humidifier set to 60%

- About 5cm (2inch) Arcadia Earth Mix Arid Substrate

- Komodo Ecology Habitat XL terrarium 120x60x80 cm (47x26x3inch) before he was in a bigger space, but he acting the same...

- Heat under the spot is 35°C (95 fahrenheit) otherside of the terrarium is 25°C (77 fahrenheit)

- He always have fresh food

I live in an apartment without a garden so outside keeping is not an option :(

Any advice? (I hope my english is understandable)

My diffuser for Tortilla just arrived! I have pure water diffusing for now, but wanna know if it’s fine to drip essential oils that i got from amazon into it (eucalyptus, tea tree, lavendar, orange, lemon etc. ). I dont know what ingredients go into these oils, but another option is to drop some dried lavendar flowers into the water thats being diffused.

The goal is to use the diffuser to get humidity levels right for Tortilla AND to get some nice aromas in the house, but if it’s a risk to Tortilla’s health, it’s not worth using it to scent the house.

Hi there, my Horsfield tortoise is almost 3, based on its tail would you say it’s male or female, or too soon to tell? It has a flat plastron and the tail isnt tucked in so I was thinking female?

Need some opinions on which species to get. We like in central AL, where it is usually 90 degrees or higher in the summer and doesn't usually dip below 50 until late winter. We plan to house our tort outdoors as much as possible for natural lighting, but will bring him in during rough weather. We will have a 6 by 4 foot enclosure with a top, and it will have a shaded end and edible plants planted in it. The size of the Russian is appealing, and the non-digging nature of the red foot is appealing as well. Thoughts?

Yeah give this guy an old bloke name to fit in with my other tortoises called Boris, Hank and Mike.

Hi,

I have seen a lot of people asking to identify tortoises they found or received etc.

My question is, would like an app to do it? I am currently finishing my university and I need a project for my final thesis at the university and I thought about this. My professor doesn't think it would be as useful as I think but he said he does not specialize in tortoise circles and needs, so If I can find the right market for it, he would lead the thesis. I contacted friend at a local zoo here in Prague and he said he could give me help with their tortoises for a testing purpose which is AMAZING! (They have giant and Galapagos, but also smaller species)

Possible features are:

• Identifying if the tortoise is flipped (could send you notification if you are away). - Easy
• Identifying tortoise species - Sort of Hard but doable
• Gender identification - Hard
• Tortoise map showing distribution of tortoise species around the world and user's locations - Easy
• Tortoise care sheet for identified tortoise - Easy
• Something like tortoise social network to chat for help (forum) - sort of hard (money wise)
• (I am gamer don't judge me) Tortoise achievements! - Easy -> For e.g. receiving badges for completing monthly cleaning of the terrarium etc.

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What do you think? Would that find a market and do you have any suggestions?

Thanks

Edit: spelling errors

I live my with grand parents and have a sulcata I’m too busy to take care of it and it destroys the yard can someone take it off our hands. Dm for more info