Russian help

[LauraAustin]

I just got a new tortoise to put in with my 2 Russians that I have had for about 3yrs now. The lady told me she was a Russian but I believe she is a Hermann's can anyone help me.

 

[wellington]

It's not a Russian, it does look like a hermanns. It can't go in with your Russians and your two Russians if that's how many you have should be separated. Also no newly purchased tort should ever be put in with your older owned ones without a quarantine period if at least 3 months and 6 is better.

 

[lmaggie814]

You’re right, it’s a Hermann tortoise.

 

[LauraAustin]

Just went out and got a new house for her and moved her indoors for now as well. Thanks for all your guys help. As for keeping my other 2 Russians one (boy one girl)together.. they have been in my 13ft outdoor habitat for 3yrs now and I haven’t had any problems.

 

[TechnoCheese]

Just went out and got a new house for her and moved her indoors for now as well. Thanks for all your guys help. As for keeping my other 2 Russians one (boy one girl)together.. they have been in my 13ft outdoor habitat for 3yrs now and I haven’t had any problems.

You may not notice the aggression. Most tortoise aggression is mental, and usually appears in the form of “cuddling”(crowding), “following”(chasing) sleeping next to each other(crowding) constantly being together, mounting, one spending more time sleeping, etc. Russian tortoises are one of the scrappiest tortoises out there, and definitely cannot be kept in pairs, especially with a male.