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Hello! I have a 3-year-old Sulcata tortoise that I have raised since a 14-day old hatchling. He is beautiful with no pyramiding. His name is Silas and he has been outside free-range in our backyard in the warm weather and inside in his own room downstairs during the cold months (we live in...

Hello! I need to re-home 2 male (two-years old) Russian Torts and 2 baby (9 months) Russian Torts. I live in Illinois. These have been hand raised by me from eggs hatched in an incubator from birth mom and dad that I also own. If interested, the only cost for you would be the cost of shipping...

I have two young babies (born in March) two Junior male torts, one adult male (proven breeder) for sale. $100 for healthy, thriving babies, $125 each plus shipping for Juniors, $175 plus shipping for Adult proven breeder. Serious inquiries only! Will provide pictures for any serious...

Baby and Junior Russian Tortoises for sale from Private Breeder with parents on site. $100 each. Also, one adult female for $200 and one adult male ($100) Russian Tortoise. Shipping cost based on location and to be determined later. Extremely well cared for and loved.

My Russian female, Natalia, laid eggs (4) on January 1, 2016. I just had her at the Vet for an x-ray because she was digging again. The x-ray shows she has three eggs. How is this possible when she just laid a month ago?

I have my new hatchlings in large Rubbermaid totes but I am not sure how to do the lighting with the lid to keep it humid. Need ideas, preferably with pictures. I'm a visual learner! haha

My Russian tortoise laid 2 eggs 75 days ago and it was her first clutch. On day 73 one egg hatched and it is doing very well. The second egg pipped about 26 hours ago but has not done anything since. Is it ok? Do I wait or do I need to so something. The first egg was out in about 12 hours...

I have a baby Russian that just popped his head out of the egg today! Our first!! Do you have a hatchlings care sheet for them? Thank You!

If the eggs that my Russian Tortoise laid are infertile, will the eventually turn rotten in the incubator? How will I know if they need to "cook" longer or they are not viable?

Hello! My female Russian Tortoise laid eggs on October 24th. It was here first clutch with us (we have had her for two years) and she laid two eggs. Today I saw her digging with her back legs again. Will she lay another clutch so soon?

I have two Russian Tortoise eggs in an incubator (first clutch ever!!). The temps were stable at 88.9 degrees since October 24th. Today I check and the heat in the room was up and the temps had rose to about 91 degrees. It couldn't have been up for over 24 hours. I now have the temps back...

Hello! My tortoise's name is Boris. I purchased Boris from PetSmart in the spring and he has done very well. He lives in a home made run that I made from an old book shelf with the shelves out. It is very nice and measures about 3 1/2 feet by 2 1/2 feet. We live in Illinois, and this...

I have a new Russian young adult tortoise and I have been feeding him hand picked dandelions and romaine lettuce. Now I read that the dandelions are not good for him. Have I been hurting him? What is the best things to give that I can get at the grocery store. The nearest pet store is about...

Hello! I have a new Russian Tortoise that I bought at a pet store on Saturday. He seems very healthy and happy. I have been able to provide him with natural sunlight since Sat., but I purchased a bulb for him today. the Supply Store had different types of bulbs for different types of...

Hello! I am a turtle/tortoise lover!! I am looking for a Sulcata tortoise but I am having trouble finding one. I can only find two adoption places and they don't want to give to a person in Illniois......even though they have had the ones they have for over a year or more. Any...