mountaintwin
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wanted: yearling or younger female russian tortoise, captive bread
thank youYou probably won't be able to tell the sex at 1 year.
Is Laval in Canada?
If so, C and C tortoises is one option. I'm not sure how up to date their website is, but you might try contacting them.
C and C Tortoises
www.candctortoises.com
thank you!You might try contacting @Jodie - she sometimes has some yearlings available. I think she is located in Spokane WA, so it might still be too cold to ship.
C&C (last time I checked) doesn't have Russians at the moment. Prairie Hill (https://www.prairiehillstortoises.ca/) and Tortoise Passion (https://tortoisepassion.ca/) often do. On fb, the Canadian Tortoise Keepers group is really active and often has posts on available torts.You probably won't be able to tell the sex at 1 year.
Is Laval in Canada?
If so, C and C tortoises is one option. I'm not sure how up to date their website is, but you might try contacting them.
C and C Tortoises
www.candctortoises.com
Thank you 🙏🏼C&C (last time I checked) doesn't have Russians at the moment. Prairie Hill (https://www.prairiehillstortoises.ca/) and Tortoise Passion (https://tortoisepassion.ca/) often do. On fb, the Canadian Tortoise Keepers group is really active and often has posts on available torts.
While at 1 year, tortoises usually all still look female, you CAN know what they are based on their egg incubation temperature. If the egg was incubated at 89-90°F the the tortoise is 95%+ female. If 85-86°F then male.You probably won't be able to tell the sex at 1 year.
Is Laval in Canada?
If so, C and C tortoises is one option. I'm not sure how up to date their website is, but you might try contacting them.
C and C Tortoises
www.candctortoises.com
Has that been your experience so far? How many have you grown out to determine this, and how accurate is your thermometer. I'm excited that someone is working this out for Russians and taking notes. This is great news! Please start a thread and share the details and what you've learned. I wish people were doing this with all species....you CAN know what they are based on their egg incubation temperature. If the egg was incubated at 89-90°F the the tortoise is 95%+ female. If 85-86°F then male.
I just posted my (limited) findings in my CB group post.Has that been your experience so far? How many have you grown out to determine this, and how accurate is your thermometer. I'm excited that someone is working this out for Russians and taking notes. This is great news! Please start a thread and share the details and what you've learned. I wish people were doing this with all species.
have you found one? I have a few available for salewanted: yearling or younger female russian tortoise, captive bread