I have a large female Russian tortoise that has been injured by a male Russian tortoise. The male tortoise has repeatably bitten the females front legs in trying to get the female in the right position to mate. My tortoises are kept outside so I did not notice that this was happening until it...
I need some help. My husband has agreed to help me build a hide for my tortoises now that cooler weather is almost here. I don't know anything about hooking up a heat lamp to a thermostat so the temp can stay correct. Has anyone done this and if so do you have brand names or model numbers of...
I have two Russians ....male and female. How long after mating does the female produce eggs if she is going too? Can you see changes in the tortoise such as weight gain, shell growth etc? I swear my female looks fatter and wider in the rear. Maybe just wishful thinking on my part. Any other...
I have two Russian tortoises. Do not know if they are female or male?
Any ideas??????? Pictures 1 and 2 are the same tortoise. Pictures 3 and 4 are the same tortoise.
I have a very big enclosed outside area about 24 ft X 17 ft. Only two Russian tortoises live there now. I see other tortoises needing a home in my area and I am tempted to adopt them. Not sure how many is too much, different sexes better than same?, and can different breeds live in harmony...
I have two Russian tortoises. One is young maybe 4 or 5 years old. The other is about 30 years old and recently given to me. Right now they stay outside during the day and I bring them in at night. I think they would prefer to stay outside because I always find them buried in the dirt and...