Sunday, November 9, 2014

Lady's first egg hatched today!

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Lady's first egg finally hatched! She is a healthy and perfect little Russian tortoise hatchling, and weighs 16g. Finally out!  Thi...
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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Dissection of a failed tortoise egg

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Yesterday my son and I dissected a Russian tortoise egg that had stopped developing and dried out. Inside we found moldy icky stuff, but als...
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Pip pip pip! First Fall Russian tortoise baby hatched!

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I am so excited to share with you that Mila's first egg hatched last week! This was the first time she ever laid, and the egg was quite ...
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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Updated Baby Russian tortoise pics

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The Russian tortoise babies are getting so big! Duchess hatched at the end of May weighing 14g, and now weighs 59g at not quite 5 months ol...
Sunday, October 5, 2014

How to make home-made calcium blocks for tortoises

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Tortoises need calcium in order to build strong bones, a strong shell, and healthy organs. Ideally, they are fed a widely varied diet of n...
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

More Russian tortoise eggies!

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This last month has been very rewarding in the tortoise egg department. Three of my Russian tortoise females laid eggs for the first time. M...
Saturday, September 27, 2014

A reminder about tortoises bullying each other...

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It is time to bring up the issue again of keeping two (or more) tortoises together. When new keepers ask about getting another tortoise, ...
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Monday, August 11, 2014

Keeping tortoises cool on hot days

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When Summer finally comes, and the weather heats up, it is SO important to make sure your tortoise doesn't overheat or dehydrate! I will...
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Monday, July 28, 2014

How to find a good Veterinarian for your Tortoise (and maybe an excellent one!)

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Finding a good veterinarian who is experienced and up-to-date on caring for tortoises (not just turtles) can be very difficult. Since tortoi...
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Monday, July 7, 2014

Keeping tortoises outdoors in the Pacific Northwest

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Today I would like to show some pictures of my adult Russian tortoises in their outdoor habitat in our yard. My hope is that this will encou...
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