Russian tortoise health

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Does this Russian Tortoise look healthy? (besides the overgrown beak) like is he OK to buy? [I don't know why the pics came out upside down???]

 

[Laura]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

overgrown beak and nails. And it looks to be an old male.
How much are they asking for it?

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

overgrown beak and nails. And it looks to be an old male.
How much are they asking for it?

I'm getting him for free from someone here on the forum

 

[Creedence]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

His nails are BRUTAL! Name him Grandpa Wolverine

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

His nails are BRUTAL! Name him Grandpa Wolverine

Haha probably not although I LOVE wolverine! (the super hero) he's AWSOME! My room is Marvel themed!

 

[dmmj]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

He looks to be a mature male, who needs a manicure and nose job. Looks good otherwise, you got a female for him?

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

He looks to be a mature male, who needs a manicure and nose job. Looks good otherwise, you got a female for him?

Yep! I got a female!

 

[poison]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

whos the person thats giving it to you? im going to hunt them down lol.

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

whos the person thats giving it to you? im going to hunt them down lol.

Well if that's the case I'm not telling

 

[dmmj]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

Remember 6 month min. quarantine, and no hibernation the first year.

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

Remember 6 month min. quarantine, and no hibernation the first year.

What do you mean?

 

[dmmj]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

You need to quarantine new animals for 6 months and it is usually advised to not hibernate a new animal the first year you get it.

 

[poison]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

quarantine new animals for 6 months? do you mean tortoises?

 

[dmmj]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

Well since this is a tortoise forum, that is what I was referring to.

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

You need to quarantine new animals for 6 months and it is usually advised to not hibernate a new animal the first year you get it.

Ok. (I don't hibernate my tortoise's anyways )

 

[poison]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

Well since this is a tortoise forum, that is what I was referring to.

lol just making sure

 

[dmmj]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

No problem

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

RE: Russian tortoiee health

lol just making sure

Ok then

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Nice looking adult male Russian. As the others said, needs his claws and beak trimmed, but otherwise in very nice shape.

 

[poison]

how do you trim that? lol