russian tortoise

Hi folks, Last spring, Clyde went through a period where he was extremely active, digging and running around his enclosure all day, yet stopped eating. Eventually he had watery eyes on and off and so the vet suspected respiratory infection and he was on antibiotics for a bit, and eventually...

Hi all, my 25-year-old Russian tortoise Dandi has been having some odd symptoms recently and I’m hoping someone might have observed something similar and could offer some insight. I’m going to offer what is probably too much context because I’m feeling a little lost on what could be the cause of...

Hi all, my 25 year old Russian tortoise Dandi has been having some odd symptoms recently and I’m hoping someone might have observed something similar and could offer some insight. I’m going to offer what is probably too much context because I’m feeling a little lost on what could be the cause of...

I want to share my winter break project: building a new 25ft x 16.5ft tortoise habitat that shares walls with my other non-rectangular habitat. 🐢 🐢 🐢 🧱 Level foundation ✔️ Multiple elevation changes ✔️ Meshes with the existing other habitat wall ✔️ Muscles from hacking through shale ✔️...

Hello all, i'm looking to rehome my russian tortoise named Tanker, i was told he was probably around 20 years old -19 years ago- as far as i can tell he is healthy and active. I am persuing a career as a merchant mariner and will be gone for long periods and it's not exactly fair to make my...

Hi! My tortoise is staying under the substrate 24/7 unless i dig her out and that means she isn’t eating either. When i just dig her out she goes straight into her log or back into the bedding. i’ve been taking her out and soaking her and most of the time she will eat after that but it still...

Hello, this is my first time posting on here. I have a tortoise named Piccolo who has been having health issues (or possibly brumating, but I am unsure). He barely eats and has been very lethargic, these symptoms started in early June. I recieved Piccolo unexpectedly in February. He was being...

This year has been great breeding-wise. Even with one of my normally most productive females taking a break and the loss of a clutch of 6 due to a rainstorm (all the eggs filled with water by the time I could dig them up), I ended up with 24 baby tortoises. I realized that one of the top...

I have an 11 year old female russian tortoise and her shell has always had an uneven pattern, I am not sure if it is normal, She uses shell conditioner and has a whole shell care routine. Im just not sure why her little shell is uneven :(

I'm moving into my college dorm room in 3 weeks and still need to get an enclosure to take with me for my Russian tortoise. He is currently in a 60-gallon long glass tank 48x18x16. My parents and college housing have recommended I downsize his tank but I'd never do that. I have limited space but...

My russian tortoise (which I think is a male I'm honestly not sure) needs a home. I've been trying to take care of him for the past couple months but do not have the space nor knowledge to properly care for him. I don't have the funds to ship very far, so I'm seeing if someone credible is nearby...

I have a Russian tortoise who is just under 2 years old and he has been sleeping a ridiculous amount recently and although he has been eating some he seems to be eating less. My guess is that he is trying to aestivate but I'm not sure why as he's in a indoor enclosure and his temperatures are...

I am starting college next month and got approved to have a single room and my Russian tortoise as an emotional support animal. Yesterday, I was informed last minute that I can't have "any devices using halogen bulbs or exposed heating elements" or "Ceramic, Electric, Kerosene and/or heat...

I have had a russian tortoise for almost 2 years now. When I first got him, I followed the advice of a pet store employee who also has a tortoise. So my tortoise has been in a 48x18x18 glass tank. I am going to college next month and need to buy a new home for him to take with me to be in my...

I'm trying something different for hatchling labeling this year: - a dot of white nail polish - thin black sharpie number on the dot - dot of clear topcoat nail polish over the number It looks much neater than color dots, easier to keep track in my tortoise ledger, and should be durable. I...

Im asking anywhere and everywhere I can, but I have a Russian tortoise, she turns 4 in August. I got her a couple months after she was born and since then shes not grown much, she certainly does not look like a 4 year old tortoise. She had a vet visit in 2022 because she stopped eatting and...

Hi all, so I posted a bit ago about my tort not eating after I received him (here's the original thread), and now it's been a month since he got here and he's yet to take a bite, and I'm starting to get really concerned. He spends most of his days just chilling, but he does move around a bit...

As you know, I am from across the pond and not so well versed in native turtles and tortoises of US. So, I was looking at what species live in which areas and came across this infographic, it lists Afgan tortoise (Russian tortoise, Testudo horsfeldii) as one of the box turtles living in the...

My teenage daughter brought her tortoise upstairs and I noticed a shell issue and a large lump by his left front leg by the damage. He has never been dropped or anything so we are not sure where this came from. Please help! We do have an appointment scheduled in 3 days to have him checked out...