I live in central ca and Im planning on getting a russion Tortoice I have the outdoor pen ready but idk when I it will be the hot inuf for me to put him outside couse he has been kept indoors
A Russian tortoise can live outdoors as long as the humidity is not too high. It will hibernate in winter. But don't start it outside in cold weather. You can move a Russian tortoise outside when the temperature is 70-80° during the day an at least 60° during the night.