Good to see someone with a large enough cage for their tortoise. So many people keep them in tiny cages

@gearinthemachine990

7 жыл бұрын

Hey love your vids...

@RussianTorts

7 жыл бұрын

thanks

Best setup I’ve seen, proper care, food, and even exercise which they need! Great job he is going to be a happy tortoise for s long time

This is a hell of an enclosure... Makes me wish I was a Russian tortoise in there.

This is genuinely helpful! This video has given me alot of ideas of how i can improve my tortoise's house

this was very helpful!

Great video! Very informative. Thank you!

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

your welcome

I've had 3 tortoises for about 5 years and they have been perfectly fine. They are all healthy. In the beginning, they acted up by biting each other, but they have warmed up to each other.

@frankbianca5037

7 жыл бұрын

erik rogers cool

good job on the video man! my wife and I were diggin' it! thanks for the info and nice job on the set up.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks I hope my video helped you guys out

My favorite part of this whole video 1:00

Thanks 4 the info I'm gonna use it!

@frankbianca5037

7 жыл бұрын

cjsgaming 105 sweet

Very great video. You had a lot of good information.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

thanks just trying to help. i remember when i wanted to get a tortoise i would look on KZread for help.

We just bought 2 tortoises that were in the pet shop always next to each other.. We really hope they stay friendly. One is Male the other Female so hopefully that makes it easier as I know 2 males are a no no .. Great set up!! I ordered that typical box for $100 off Amazon but it looks like it's too small for both of them.. I'm going to one day soon make one like this one..

Great video! Thank you for sharing.

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks happy you enjoyed it. Please subscribe.

Cool tortise :D

Good vid very informative looking into getting one soon.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

thanks.and good loom in finding one they are awesome

Nice

Cool enclosure!

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks I try ;) I just recently changed it up..check out some of my other video.and please subscribe.

Cute Chihuahua also😉

It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sweet that you frame your gf's drawings!!

cool Russian tortoise good nice roomy enclosure🐢

@frankbianca5037

7 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Beasley thanks

Very informative.

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. If you need more info check out my other videos on my little budy.

It’s very addictive

Great job with the video. Aoki is a lucky tortoise to have such a cool pad and caring parents.

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :) love the little guy. I just fixed his enclosure even more! ;) thanks. Subscribe please.

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks :) we love my tortoise

@kinscore1

9 жыл бұрын

Frank Aldama When I was a kid, my dad rescued a "desert tortoise" from possible mistreatment at the hands of my rowdy boy cousins. "Otto" was free to roam our vegetable garden and enjoy munching on his choice of lettuce, spinach, among other things. One day we couldn't find him and, after much looking around, discovered that he liked to burrow and had dug himself a hideout underneath the sidewalk. My sister and I were very fond of him and enjoyed it immensely when he'd eat lettuce from our hands. We gave him to the San Diego Zoo after only about six months because of "Grandpa," the old man next door who kept threatening to make Otto into tortoise soup. When my sister and I couldn't find Otto one afternoon, we snuck into Grandpa's yard and found him in a crate on his back porch!! So, for Otto's own health and safety, we took him to the zoo, where we always looked for him when we visited there. Thought you might enjoy the story.

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Wow really love the story about your tortoise! That's awesome! My fascination started when I was 10 years old I am now 26.when I was a boy my mother was a caregiver and would take care of this older women and on the weekends I would go to work with my mom...the old lady was 90 years old and had a desert tortoise named pokey and he told us he had the tortoise sense she was seven and it was given to her boy an older women so there's no telling how old the tortoise was..but anyways every weekend I would feed it and I loved it.and when I was around 19 years old a bird dropped a small greek tortoise from the air in an attempt to crack it's shell...I took care of it and held it's shell then gave it to a pet store.now I have my own tortoise that I've owned for 4 in a half years ;)

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Sorry about my spelling my phone is on auto correct.

im getting a tortoise and i was wondering if you can do a another enclodure setup or tips vid

I own 13 Russian tortoises and I have purchased all of them from Petsmart and I have never had a single issue !!! I used to have 3 others that all came from pet stores and they all died within a month, I returned them and got a full refund. 3 different pet stores.

please get a waterbole for him they really need it mine does not always poop in it he loves to sometimes just sit in it and drinks i think like 1-2 times a day if you can just trow it out like once a 3days?

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

I've had my tortoise for 6 years I put him in water every single day for 15 minutes each time I wet his food each day and once a week I give him squash and aloe.i know what I'm doing thank you very much!

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

never once has my tortoise ever been dehydrated

@millieebery7702

7 жыл бұрын

Oh dear

Your cage is sick😄

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

you can get there parasites cleared up at the vet, thats easy, im just worried now about them fighting so keeping them seperate. I like to feed mustard, turnip greens and collards, Squash, and cactus.

can you tell me how you built this enclosure because my lighting system continues to fall inside my tortoises enclosure and it's just not a safe environment for my tortoise

Awesome video, thanks for the help! I got a South American Wood Tortoise about 3 months ago and he isn't eating as much now. Is that because of the winter or because he's a picky eater, or could he be sick?

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

could most likely be because of the winter.just make sure to keep him hydrated hydrated put him in water to soak at least 4to5 times a week and wet his food a little so he can also get water that way.

@duncan5336

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! He has his own water dish that he likes to spend some time in. Right now he only has a 30 gallon tank but I'm hoping to expand because I know that's quite small.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

+P Squiddy make sure to change his water everyday maybe even twice a day

Hello, thanks for posting your video it was very informative. I plan on getting a tortoise in the month or so and was wondering if an under bed plastic container would be fine to use as an open top enclosure. I live in Scotland.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

sounds good to me.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

try to find one that's rubber mande

@stevensheef5495

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Man you have a awesome in closer I wish I had one like that

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks I put a lot of hard work into it and keeping it updated and fresh.its really not that hard to build.

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Just be curative and try to make one :)

Youre table is awesome. I use like a small dish for a food bowl and she kind of struggles to eat out of it what should I use? Also I have like mixed sand soil stuff its getting messy and dirty now should I change it too all of that hay and have a little part of the soil? It seems cleaner and less messy and that way I could use a slate also. You commented on my video could you please help me out :) Also what else do you feed him? :) Cheers

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks I put a lot work into my enclosure,as for food bowl I had the same problem when I got my tortoise 5 years ago,pet stores like to sell things you don't need so I recommend you should start feeding your tortoise on a peace of tile or slate,it helps them get to there food easy and helps trim there beak.yea that sand soil mix can be a problem tortoise really like to burrow and hay is easy and less dirty,check out this new video I made maybe it can help with that problem kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4aIq6OOl7vJYrg.html I put my Eco earth coco fiber dirt in a rubber dish so he can dig in.and as for food I have been feeding my tortoise spring mix lettuce it has 2to3 deferent greens it's very healthy and he loves red cabbage,every once In a while I go into the front and back yard and pick him some clovers and dandelions as a treat to mix it up. Please subscribe I upload videos often. Hope the videos and advice helps. ~frank & Bianca

@yungjuicebox999

9 жыл бұрын

Frank Aldama Ill give that a go then so I should get all hay and a patch of soil? My tortoise is Hermann would they have the same Diet? I normally feed mine Peppers (capsican) and cirly cale i try to get some Clovers and Dandelions but theres snow atm. Also do you think I should buy a table? she is 8 years old and slightly bigger than yours could you help me find something probably 4ft+ cause I cant find a good big ish one price isnt a concern im from UK Thanks man! be appreciated if you answer those questions to help me out!

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Yea tortoise table is the best for your Hermann. So meany reasons why. Air flow,u can handle the heat better with a tortoise table... I've seen some people use book shelves for a tortoise table just turn the book shelve on it's back and take out the shelves and u got yourself a tortoise table or use a wardrobe...I made mine.it takes a little hard work and dedication but it's all worth it in the end.go to a hardware store or garden store and buy the wood...my tortoise table is 8feet long by 4 feet wide...I dont know how to measure that where you live.but I think it's best to get a table...homemade is the best because you can add what you want...just watch a few videos on how to make them and if money isn't a problem then practice.but most hardware stores will cut your wood for you if you ask so just think about how long and wide you want it.your tortoise can eat pretty much any type if weed and flowers...red and green romain.just google what your tortoise can eat.but fire sure build a tortoise table it's way better then buying one online..because if you build it yourself u can pick your own wood.like I said before :) just find a hardware store in your area and have them cut your wood the size you want it. Just buy wood glue. Look at videos on how to do that.but for sure use hay and just pile dirt in the corners or pile the dirt in a little tub and put a ramp so your tortoise can get to it to burrow...your tortoise should be in around 80 degrees so you don't need to much dirt.

@yungjuicebox999

9 жыл бұрын

Frank Aldama I'd probably prefer just to buy one though I don;t really have time to make one really unfortunately it'd be easier just to buy one but i cant find the right one. If i get it ill use tim hay and some soil as you said and when you get you're Spring Mix lettuce do you get it in a bag from shops or? Cause I thought they werent allowed watered bagged lettuce or something/

@yungjuicebox999

9 жыл бұрын

Marco Reus ?

AubreyAnneaBeauty Your tortoise will not become dehydrated they get water mostly from there food and they retain it very well.and to make sure that your tortoise doesn't get dehydrated when removing the water dish just make sure to soak it in water 3 to 4 times a week for 10 minutes each time. I hoped I helped out please feel free to ask any quotations and if you can please subscribe.

Can I use a 6 foot by 2 foot enclosure for a adult Russian tortoise

Great video my friend. I am interested in getting a russian tortoise as a family pet and your video was very helpful! Do you not use an infrared or any other type of bulb for night time?

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

No I don't use any night bulbs.i stay in California and the temp is fine at night.a tortoise is a awesome pet to have they are really beautiful to look at.

@fame672

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply! I decided to get my setup ready before I get my tortoise so I can know my temp and humidity are where I need them....I'm having troubles with my humidity(currently in the low 60's). Any tips to fix the problem?

@fame672

9 жыл бұрын

I stay in SoCal and the temp at night is just perfect 😎

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

It all depends on the tortoise your getting?? If it's a Russian tortoise don't worry to much about the humidity...just every once in a while just poor some water and mix it into the dirt...maybe about once a week.and I stay in SoCal to so I use a 90WT bulb I keep it on for 13 hours a day. You should be fine with a 90wt bulb.

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

And as for where you need the humidity I say under a half log maybe in the corner or just half your enclosure keep a little damp every once in a while.

Would you need heat lamps for an outside inclosure?

@Peacecraft117

6 жыл бұрын

Luke Bargabus depends if it’s too cold outsidde

Hey, do you know what wattage I should have for a hatchling Russian tortoise, UVB light not basking light.

@frankbianca5037

6 жыл бұрын

Ani S that I wouldn't know.

One thing is I have vacation for like a week so is there a way I can make sure he doesn't get dehydrated and he eats

@frankbianca5037

7 жыл бұрын

VlogWitChris your going to need some one to watch over him for you.

I got mine from petco, maybe I shouldn't have? Lol, they seem to be healthy tho!

I have a Russian tortise and I don't have that much stuff for it and i do you have any tips for me?

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

my videos can explan better :) plenty of info in the videos check them out hope they help out

Can i use a stock tank? Some say it is good for both aquatic and land turtles

@hoho7029

7 жыл бұрын

tanks are bad for tortoises they cant see lgass and can hit their heads on it and deform their heads

@chelseyzarm

7 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Reyes yes you can use a tank/terrarium. Just cover the sides. Electrical tape (from the bottom to about 4 inches above his substrate) works. I have terrarium backgrounds from petsmart which work good as well

I got that basking lamp mount at home depot for $6.

@frankbianca5037

7 жыл бұрын

daltondrummer cool

I don't want to be rude, but you have to have a water dish and clean it out wen he goes to the bathroom in there. Just in case he gets thirst. And it's always a good idea to have a cuttle bone so he can regulate his vitamin c.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

:) your not rude just trying to help and thanks for the tip.but I've had my tortoise for 5 years and I rather not have a water dish in his enclosure because of many reasons first tortoise will drag their dirt substrate into the water pee in it and poop in it at any given time and then they drink from it.that can cause many diseases and give them parasites I can't keep my eye on him all day.one has many things to do.school,work,gym,out of town .etc.so I rather just put my tortoise in a dish of water five times s week for 10 to 13 minutes mid shell.so hes constantly hydrated and I could keep an eye on him.and he also gets hydrated from his freshly washed spring mix.keep in mind these tortoise come from hot dry places they don't usually run into water every single day. they are engineered to store water in their bodies.and about the cuddle bone..I keep my tortoise well feed and healthy with a very good mix of leafs and greens.I've tried the cuddle bone but he will not touch it because he doesn't need it. in the wild tortoises don't have cuttlebones.thanks for the concern I hope I cleared things up.

Spring mix is bad you should feed tortoise safe weeds and wild flowers. Oh yeah I forgot tortoises stumble upon lettuce and cabbage in the wild. Where do they get it from oh yeah they also have supermarkets

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

I use 100% organic spring mix and I also use wild weeds and flowers like clovers, aloe, dandelion and in summer I let him graze freely in my yard.no need to be rude and sarcastic I mention all these things and in depth detail in all my videos of how I take care of him.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

I've had my tortoise for 6 years and he's never been sick.

Is a 3 foot by 2 foot large enough for them?

@plutoid3524

8 жыл бұрын

Let's just say a tortoise could survive, but it couldn't thrive.

Did you buy that

I have a Sulcata tortoise.....her tounge is near white. What do I do? She looks fine, she does have a little pyramiding, but my vet says sunlight a couple hours a day will leave it sightless!.... again, what do I do about the tounge? Thnx bye!

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Hey there pochi sorry for the late reply. So your tortoises tongue is turning white...ok so in my opinion that can mean many things,i just recently a problem similar to that.one thing it can be is a lack of water or clean water make sure to soak your tortoise at least 3 to 4 times a week and also make sure your tortoise is eating daily and staying hydrated that is a very big part if anything that can be the reason for the white tongue is dehydration..also look in the poop if it is a dry nasty cooler then it's dehydration that's another sign.or it can be that she has a parasite,parasites benefit from deriving nutrients from it's host.beside making sure she is eating everyday and staying hydrated make sure when she is roaming around outside if she is outside make sure she stays away from toxic food that can harm her like mushrooms.make sure she doesn't eat anything that has been sprayed with pesticide.one thing that can help is aloe Vera! Feed it to her 3 days in a row with her regular food maybe that will help...aloe has a lot of healing properties. Here's a video I made just a week ago on the tongue kzread.info/dash/bejne/laN7yJOjpcvHibA.html

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

And about the Pyramiding on your tortoise.... It can be from a lack of uv light aka sun light.they need more then 13 hours a day of light especially a big tortoise like yours...they should be kept outside.

@ornellalmao

9 жыл бұрын

frank & bianca omg! Thank you!!!

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Pochi Mal anytime.when ever you have a qoustion just let me know.

Hoe much did this altogether cost? The land for him, the tortoise itself, the setup the land is on, the lights, and timothy wood?

@saron_de_awsomo3552

9 жыл бұрын

And everything else.

@thejasosei

7 жыл бұрын

Probably a good $500

thanks for making this video. that's a cool enclosure. I want something like that for my russian, Bella. can you build one for me? I will pay you.

@frankbianca5037

7 жыл бұрын

Julie Carson dame haha

Your tortoise is very active. How did you do that. All mine does is stay inside is log all day.

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply.there can be many reasons why your tortoise isn't active,a few could be because its to cold it its enclosure and depending on the enclosure also how often you feed it or maybe your setup isn't really big idk or i t can be if its sharing its setup with another tortoise that its scared so it doesn't move a lot...maybe its sick?? Check for red flags...that's a bad sign that its not moving thats a red flag, check its poop to see it its runny or if it has different colors around the edges of its shell are deformity of the shelf or glossed over eyes are foaming from the mouth

@shinyhunterpokemans3888

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks my tortoises enclosure is at the right temperature and he looks healty I think my tortoises set up is too small and crowded when I put him outside he was very active I think were gonna make an outdoor enclosure thx

@frankbianca5037

9 жыл бұрын

And outdoor enclosure would be awesome!! I like to just let my tortoise walk around outside for about an hour a day when it's nice and sunny. Good luck on the outdoor setup.

@shinyhunterpokemans3888

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Get the tortoise with a problem so you can save them

And has your tortoise ever shown signs of not liking the wood. I heard that some woods can make them sick or give them chemicals as some wood is treated.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

nope my tortoise is all good has never been sick.

So if I take out the water dish in my tortoises cage, how can I make sure he doesn't get dehydrated?:)

@daltondrummer

8 жыл бұрын

soak him

@frankbianca5037

7 жыл бұрын

daltondrummer every day soak him

@samb16

7 жыл бұрын

that is to much 2 times a week. I keep 2 russians together a male and female they hang out all the time.

@azbrown_knight8240

6 жыл бұрын

AubreyAnne'sBeauty if he or she is an adult, soak 2 to 3x a week....always keep a shqllow waterbowl...they drink water several times a day or just like to soak in it with pooping...feed collard greens, turnips, watermelon once a month for hydration...

yes.but bigger is always better

@thejasosei

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving me the idea to take out the water dish because of pesticides. My enclosure is more on the smaller side and it saves so much space. I love your tips and all the info you give. Your tortoise is lucky to have a great and caring and mindful owner.

he should have a water dish just change it everyday or when needed

@hoho7029

7 жыл бұрын

Not really, my tort have dish and dont even use it...ever. Some torts prefer getting water soaked food+baths more

Do you need a heat lamp

@frankbianca5037

6 жыл бұрын

Bobby Moore yes at least a hundred Watt

@randomacc885

6 жыл бұрын

Yes

Tortoises are cold blooded......

Hey my friend I didn't understand the part about the lights being off at 5 and on at 6

@morayeel3413

6 жыл бұрын

the little time turns the lights on and off for him at those times.

I got my Russian tortoise from petco and he's very healthy

Around 300 bucks

wait so if you should not have water out, what are they gonna drink? pls help gonna get a russian tortoise, so exited :D

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

u can have a water dish if you really want one inside the enclosure but make so to change it every day and always check to see if its dirty..as for me i do not have a water dish in my enclosure only because to me its to risky for my little tortoise to get sick like if he pees or poops inside the water he will drink from it and that can lead to sickness and health problems so instead of leaving a water dish inside i just rinse his food every time a feed him and i feed him aloe and and a little bit of green squash once a week so he can get water that way to.i also get a little water dish and fill it med shell with warm water and i let him soak in it for 10 monutes four times a week. their is over ways od giving your tortoise water rather then just leaving a dish in his enclosure .

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

sorry for the mess spelling. i have a video on the water subject on my channle just take a look you will find it. and if you have any more questions feel free to ask and maybe ill make a video on it

@duesentrieb001

8 жыл бұрын

+frank & bianca Thx so much for the reply :) I really learned a lot from your video! Keep it up! Love your turtle :D

@duesentrieb001

8 жыл бұрын

frank & bianca I'm sorry to bother again, but I read about some winter-sleep things that tortoise need to be put into one or something like that, do you do that? Or is that like a different tortoise kind?

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

+duesentrieb001 I don't bother with that

that your tortoise is wildcaucht is the reason he got parasites ive got 2 and they always hang out with each other

Do they grow big ?

@fluffiekins

7 жыл бұрын

Fausto Andraca Russians get to about 5 inches

@genghiskhan8793

7 жыл бұрын

Fausto Andraca males 6-8 inch females 7-10

Why don't tortoises constantly try to escape from tortoise tables?

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

ive never had that problem

@a_pufferfish9842

8 жыл бұрын

+Kathryn Reilly Tortoises have a special way of escaping, if they can see through it they try escaping, the tortoise cant see through wood so they dont try, glass isnt good but they learn about after 6 years, it damages their beak though, and its the only type of cage you can use a heating mat on so put some paper over the part they can see through and they wont try. This is a big problem with bigger ones like Sulcatas because their so strong they can break through chain link fence.

you mean cold blooded

I'm not trying to be rude but, sense when do tortoises drink there pee.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

If you have a tub of water in your enclosure your tortoise will pee and poop inside of it and then when he wants to cool off he will go back inside and drink from it with out knowing that it's drinking it's own pee that's in the water.your not being rude.happy I can clear it up.

@romaval1596

8 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you for letting me know

maybe have uvb a little closer?

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

my desert series 50 t8 fluorescent bulb has a wide spectrum its high intensity and cover all my enclosure...their is no need to have it any closer ir wouldn't cover much if it was close.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

ive had my tortoise for going on 6 years he has no Pyramiding on his shell he is fine and thanks.

@bi0dude42O

8 жыл бұрын

+frank & bianca on second viewing it's much closer than i thought. im sure when u post everyone tries to find fault w/ ur setup. thanks for responding and posting.

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

+bi0dude42O ;)

there cold Blooded not worm

@frankbianca5037

8 жыл бұрын

if you read my description I corrected that.

@squizzlemonplays9243

8 жыл бұрын

+frank & bianca sorry

Awesome enclosure, but rt need water...another point, just because they come from desert areas, they still need hydration...add in some collard and turnip greens...

Let me ask you not to be lined with straw

Ur by no means an expert, don’t angle the light and also ur tortoise needs a water bowl .

@frankbianca5037

5 жыл бұрын

I'm going on 11 years of my tortoise with no water bowl I take him to our local vet yearly and he's doing just fine with no water bowl there's other ways of giving your tortoise water than leaving a dirty ass dish inside the enclosure

@frankbianca5037

5 жыл бұрын

I'm at work all day I can't monitor his enclosure clean out his dish when he poops and pees in it and then drinks from it so instead of leaving a dish in there I just put them in water daily or every other day for 10 to 15 minutes and I soak his lettuce everyday

Think ur a bit too stuck up. Ur not an EXPERT