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The reason that we don't see tortoises below 4" is because of the FDA law enacted in 1975. The reason that we see tortoises of many species as close to 4" without going under that mark is because many more can be fit into a shipping crate than if they were larger animals. Importers clearly realize the benefit of that.
It's interesting that while there are supposedly Russian and other tortoises being raised on farms all those that are imported have all the "wear and tear" and ersion markings of a wild animal.
It's interesting that while there are supposedly Russian and other tortoises being raised on farms all those that are imported have all the "wear and tear" and ersion markings of a wild animal.