1 month later...

[mestacey]

I got my first Russian tortoise one month ago today. I've learned so much from all of you this past month, that I decided to show our 1 month pictures (tee hee). I've read a little about sexing a tortoise, and I think mine is a she (there is a pucker on the tail, not a slit) although it is still very small. I'm not sure how fast they grow (I'm assuming not very fast), but He/she has gained .5 oz in a month. The first picture is the day it came home and the second is today.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

I noticed you said " first Russian tort"don't forget Russians don't do well in pairs , they get real mean to each other , if not in the beginning later they will . So keep them in their own encloses

 

[Yvonne G]

What a cute little baby!!

 

[Tom]

Very cool. I've got a bunch of little ones like that. They are going to be moving into their permanent outdoor home in the next few weeks here. Some much fun at that age.

 

[mestacey]

I didn't mean I was going to get another...just that I'm a first-time owner.

 

[tortgrl]

@Tom...curious what your outside enclosure for your Russian looks like...I need to make one.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Yes Tom

 

[diamondbp]

That's great that its gaining weight right away. Congrats on a good looking young Russian

 

[bouaboua]

I love the color of this Torts. Very nice.