Adult??

[KnNTiny]

Hi I'm K of KnNTiny my sister is N and Tiny is the name of our Russian tortoise. I was wondering at age does a Russain Tort become and adult? Right now she is only three years old but I just wanted to know for the future. Here is a pic of her!!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Torts do not become an adult at certain age How big is she? Females can reach sexual maturity (adult age) at anywhere from 4-6'', but they are almost always able to reproduce by 7''.

 

[ditzyangeluk]

Sorry, can't help with your question except to say it is more about size apparently, rather than age ... Fabulous pic!

 

[KnNTiny]

Well thx for the advice but is it about head to toe or shell size when measuring?

 

[ditzyangeluk]

I measure this way;

• Place the A4 sheet of paper on the floor. Ensure it is touching the solid vertical surface and hasn’t gone under any gaps.
• Place the tortoise on top of the paper, with its head close to the solid surface.
• Very gently push the tortoise towards the wall. Naturally its head will retract into the shell.
• When the front of the shell is touching the wall mark the paper directly below the base of the shell at the tail end.
• Remove the tortoise and measure and record the length marked on the paper.

(Thank you http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/weighing_and_measuring_66.asp which also tells you how to weigh them too!)

 

[Yvonne G]

How do you know your tortoise is only three? She looks older than that to me.

 

[KnNTiny]

Well that is what I was told buy the person who have it to me. Here is a pic from a different angle.

 

[Wanda]

I agree with Yvonne. She looks older than three

 

[Vinny Chiarito]

Well I well I like your question. I see the instructions for the babies, then I see the instructions for the adults....like moving them outside in a habitat..etc. when are they old enough to follow the adult instructions?? And do they always need the same amount of humidity as they grow older, or just as babies?