New !!! Need information

[Carter04]

Hello I have just lost my ornate box turtle of 10 years and I am wanting to get a baby Russian tortoise but having problems finding one and I also want to know if I can keep two different breeds of tortoises in one tank thanks

 

[Speedy-1]

Sorry to hear you lost your Boxie ! Short answer for 2 in one tank , no !

 

[Carter04]

Ok thanks can I tell me y? And where I might look for a baby Russian at please thanks

 

[Speedy-1]

Ok thanks can I tell me y? And where I might look for a baby Russian at please thanks

Torts should NEVER be kept in pairs , as one will always bully the other ! Here is a good place to start your search ; http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/for-sale.26/

 

[Gillian M]

Regret to have read about your loss. How did that happen? if I may ask.

And welcome to the forum!

 

[Jodie]

Pairs are never good as stated. Different tortoises also carry different pathogens, and can make each other sick. Different species also have different needs and temperaments.
Welcome to the forum. Sorry for your loss. We have a breeder list. I would start there. Several members breed Russians.

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Hello & welcome !

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

Never mix species! A "tank" is not big enough for ONE Russian tortoise, let alone two different species of tortoise.

Take a look through the recents postings in the 'for sale' section. One of our members recently advertised she has baby russians for sale.

 

[JoesMum]

Here's the problem with Pairs
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/russian-tortoises.81/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/pairs.34837/

And here's what your Russian needs
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/

A Russian needs minimum 8'x4' not a tank