Definently dont use the 20 gallon, build a tortoise table, about 8x5 foot, that good for 1 russian. For diet, grasses are good, you might want to go to the vet, and deworm the tortoise, because its most likly wild cought, i doubt its Captive bred. Russians can cost a lot, when it comes to bring them back to health.

ALl i would advise is that you build a big pen, you need a heat bulb for basking, and a UVB bulb. You will need a mim. of 5x5 i would go 8x5 foot enclsoure, and even bigger if you can. You should have deep substrate they love to dig. Diet should consist of all kinds of grasses and weeds, and leafy greens, dont feed lettus it a filler food.

Its rough getting a pet without knowing, especially a tortoise, since tortoise need a lot of room, UVB bulbs, and sticked diets.

You should try and go to the vet and deworm sometime this week.

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