I’m glad you picked the Russian I like those, I have 3 and I’m getting a 4th at the next reptiles show we have down here.

Some problems I saw with your post:

30 Gal. Tank – if it’s an aquarium than you may stress the tort out with the clear glass, s/he will keep trying to get out. Also the glass is not very good for temp control.

I would recommend getting a Rubbermaid tote or something like it.

“Nadja is currently eating Reptomin, a fruit based product we carry at the store” torts are a little different than box turtles, while BTs eat insects, greens, and fruits; torts eat just greens.



Some good things:

The heat lamp should heat one side of the tank to about 90 degrees.

If s/he is big enough to go in a pen by all means build one. (Post on pens) http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1007943,1007943

If s/he is awake then take s/him outside as much as possible they need UVB from the sun.



Some Random Things:

Make sure while inside the tort is on a good substrate I'm using timothy hay but I have used a dirt and sand mixture before.

Make sure the tort has a hide

Soak the tort at least once a week

Keep good records of growth and any problems, excel works great

Buy a temp gun for accurate temps.



A good website:

http://russiantortoise.org/



Good luck, have fun



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