Hello

[eilla]

Hi there! I have had a tortoise for about two years now. She was left in an apartment my husband was cleaning out after its owners moved. I'm almost certain my tortoise is a Russian tortoise and a female. I named her Shelly. When it is warn outside she spends her days in an outdoor enclosure eating dandelions and other weeds from my yard. When it isn't warm enough she stays in her indoor enclosure that she was in when my husband found her. I found this web page from googling about how to care for her. I'm not 100% positive she is happy and healthy. I'm hopping that joining this group can help me make sure she is happy and healthy. I will add some picture of Shelly. Any advice or information anybody can give me by looking at them would be much appreciated.
-eilla.

 

[Killerrookie]

Holy COW!! That's one of the biggest Russians I've seen in my life!!! I'm positive it's a Russian Tortoise for sure. Welcome to the Forums and it's a pleasure meeting you. There is a care sheet in the Russian Tortoise section that is made by Tom. I would go a check it out because there is a lot there you can learn and improve on.

 

[eilla]

Holy COW!! That's one of the biggest Russians I've seen in my life!!! I'm positive it's a Russian Tortoise for sure. Welcome to the Forums and it's a pleasure meeting you. There is a care sheet in the Russian Tortoise section that is made by Tom. I would go a check it out because there is a lot there you can learn and improve on.

When I measure her shell from head to tail she is about 9 inches long. Thank you, I will check the care sheet out, where can I find it?

 

[Killerrookie]

Man that's a big Russian for sure! You can find it under the Mediterranean species and then you will see the Russian Tortoise thread.

 

[Jodie]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I Am willing to guess someone willing to leave their tortoise behind was keeping it way too small of an enclosure. Look around the Russian section and let us know any questions you have.

 

[Lexiii]

Wow, she's a beauty! Thank you for taking her in and giving her a home. People can be so heartless.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello and welcome to the TFO fromAZ. Russians rule !

 

[Lyn W]

When I measure her shell from head to tail she is about 9 inches long. Thank you, I will check the care sheet out, where can I find it?

If you click on the tortoise species tab at the top of the page you will find a list in the drop down menu.
Welcome to you and Shelly - you will learn a lot here and don't be afraid to ask questions.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, eilla and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum to you and Shelley.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
click on these for lots of useful information if you haven't found them already.
Read, learn, contribute, ask questions and have fun!

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum, Eilla!

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Happy Birthday, Ella.
Have a great day.

 

[Gillian M]

Wow, she's a beauty! Thank you for taking her in and giving her a home. People can be so heartless.

Some people can be heartless and merciless with a human being, let alone such a little animal such as a tort. And a very cute one.

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum! And thanks so much for taking care of Shelly. GOD bless you both.