New tort keeper!

[Creedence]

Hi everyone, I'm a first timer and I just adopted my little Russian yesterday. I'm guessing he's no older than a year (he's about the size of my palm). Anyways, I have a few questions:

Is it possible for him to consume too much cuttlebone? He seems very interested inthe half I put in there.

How can you tell if the nails are too long? I know Russians have some gnarly claws, but I'm not sure about the proper length.

And lastly, what should I name him? I was thinking Creedence, but I'm still not sure. I'll be sure to upload pictures once I'm not on my phone, haha.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Creedence:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

If your new little steppe tortoise is about the size of your palm, its almost full grown. A one year old steppe tortoise would be about the size of a silver dollar.

No, let him eat as much cuttlebone as he wants to. He must need the extra calcium.

If you'll post a picture of the nails, someone here can tell you if they're too long.

If you look on the forum page, there's a thread with tortoise names listed.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Ideas-for-Pet-Tortoise-Names#axzz1zDwxEC1h

What would you like us to call you?

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

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum..

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[Creedence]

Thanks for all the welcomes

Here's the little guy and his claws

 

[Creedence]

Also, my name is Cassie. I'm from northern California.

 

[Creedence]

Awkward, pictures didn't post...will try that again later, haha.

 

[pam]

Welcome Cassie I think Creedence is a great name for your Russian

 

[TORTOISEMAN1]

welcome!

 

[Jacqui]

Hi! *waves* I think it's a very unique name. Of course my mind mentally adds in the rest and I start hearing music...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZhM75aGMg



So how did you decide to get a tortoise?

 

[Grigor.Love.]

I like Creedence! Welcome to the family!

 

[Kerry1976]

Welcome! I am new here too and should get my first tortoise, a Russian, tomorrow!

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Creedence]