Hello everyone!

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Hi everyone I'm new to this! I am a proud owner of a Russian tortoise named Stanley. I've had him since April 14 2012 and I'm still learning. He is 2 years old and still growing I think. I am going to purchase a African Spurred tortoise soon so that is very exciting. I would be glad if I could get some pointers on caring for Russian and Africans. I know all the general stuff and everything I just would appreciate little details. Heres a pic of the one I have now:

 

[ascott]

Welcome to the Forum and Stanley is a handsome one....my biggest advice would be to be certain to set up two individual enclosures in and outside.....

You are doing good, your tort is beautiful....

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum..

 

[wellington]

Hello and WELCOME

 

[KimandKarasi]

Hello tortoiseboy! Lol, and welcome to TFO! separate housing, like she said above, should be taken very seriously, I know my African spurred doesn't like visitors in her pen no matter the species.. and no matter what the stores tell you, do not get that alfalfa hay pellet substrate or sand! Both can cause a lot of problems, so try to stick with coco coir, regular dirt, sphagnum moss or cypress mulch. those, as far as I've heard, are the best!

 

[Zamric]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi TortoiseBoy1999:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

I'm afraid your Russian (Steppe) tortoise is older than 2. He looks more like 8 or 10 years of age to me.

What would you like us to call you?

...and may we know appx. where in the world you are?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[jackiems]

Welcome to the Forum!!!! Your Russian Tortoise looks great! I have 3

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Hi TortoiseBoy1999:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

I'm afraid your Russian (Steppe) tortoise is older than 2. He looks more like 8 or 10 years of age to me.

What would you like us to call you?

...and may we know appx. where in the world you are?

No he is 3 the people I got him from got him from the Petco. And I live in Palmdale California (which is like around L.A. We've been there quite a few times) and just call me TortoiseBoy

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Hello tortoiseboy! Lol, and welcome to TFO! separate housing, like she said above, should be taken very seriously, I know my African spurred doesn't like visitors in her pen no matter the species.. and no matter what the stores tell you, do not get that alfalfa hay pellet substrate or sand! Both can cause a lot of problems, so try to stick with coco coir, regular dirt, sphagnum moss or cypress mulch. those, as far as I've heard, are the best!

I have coconut soil bark and I'm working on building a outside pin for him and the African tortoise.

 

[KimandKarasi]

No he is 3 the people I got him from got him from the Petco. And I live in Palmdale California (which is like around L.A. We've been there quite a few times) and just call me TortoiseBoy

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I have coconut soil bark and I'm working on building a outside pin for him and the African tortoise.

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Sadly a lot of times Petco has no idea how old the tortoises are, they are just there to sell them.. Do those pens happen to be separated outside? Lol

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Sadly a lot of times Petco has no idea how old the tortoises are, they are just there to sell them.. Do those pens happen to be separated outside? Lol

Ok I guess you know better than me!

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Sadly a lot of times Petco has no idea how old the tortoises are, they are just there to sell them.. Do those pens happen to be separated outside? Lol

(and I'm not be sarcastic )

 

[JoesMum]

As I understand it, Petco sell Wild Caught tortoises... they will be a few years old when caught, not hatchlings

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

As I understand it, Petco sell Wild Caught tortoises... they will be a few years old when caught, not hatchlings

Oh ok

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

What would you like us to call you?

Actually. Just call me TB

 

[mainey34]

Congratulations on your new addition...

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Congratulations on your new addition...

Which one?

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[aznwinx]

Welcome

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

I've been hear since April I just want people to call me TB