Average age? -Russian Tort

[Tyanna]

Can anyone help me determine an average age of my little dude?

 

[johnsonnboswell]

There's no way to get a sense of scale from your photos. Knowing his size would help us guess at his approximate age.

 

[Abdulla6169]

There's no way to get a sense of scale from your photos. Knowing his size would help us guess at his approximate age.

In an adult tortoise, would you use discoloration as a "clue" that he's older?

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Smoothness of shell is a factor

 

[Yvonne G]

I would say he's 10 or 12 years old...almost full grown.

 

[Gillian M]

Hi. unfortunately I cannot be of help here: although I've had a tort for about three years I'm still seeking help to know the species of my beloved tort, believe it or not! Good luck to you and your very cute tort.

 

[Tyanna]

Thank you all! I can get some measurements later tonight after class. I didn't realize he could possibly be that old!

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Only one measurement needed, the length of his plastron. You can sit him on a ruler for that.

 

[turtlemanfla88]

I have some Russians that are over 15 years old . female is over 8" and still growing male is 5" and not growing as much.

 

[Tyanna]

Mine is about 4 inches.