Russian Tortoise (wanted)

[rachael]

I feed my TTs and CDTs the same as my russians, ect the CDTs get California desert flowers as of today.
I would just feed varied greens. weigh him again in a week or so. Its a shame hes not friendly and hes so mad because his face is so cute!

 

[Laura]

large for male russian.. is he something else? stunted greek?

 

[rachael]

you know laura, after my 2nd post I went back and looked and thought the same thing. I think its his over all shape that isnt very "russian-y" but the rest of him looks very russian to me. Hes got kind of a weird oblong shape which could be attributed to the weird shell issue going on. A stunted greek seemed to far out of the question.. but maybe I'm just being dense. Maybe we should ask Danny?

 

[Torty Mom]

Would a better picture of some sort help? I can try to take some tomorrow if the weather is better!

 

[rachael]

more photos is at least more fun ! haha.
I went ahead and PM'ed Danny just in case.

 

[Torty Mom]

So are their tails not normally that big? I feel bad for the little dude! I didn't soak him tonight as it's really chilly and rainy here. Rachael, thanks for the food info. Nobody tortie wise gets any fruit here so we are good in that area. He will just get whatever is on the menu like everyone else!!

 

[rachael]

no his tail is right I think Laura was talking about his overall size..

 

[Fernando]

What exactly is a stunted greek?Russian noob here sorry.

 

[Laura]

male russians in general are smaller,, tails are big.. like the picture..
but he just doesnt look like a reg russian.. something is off..
maybe its just growth issues..
looks healthy.. so no worries..

 

[jeffbens0n]

I think he is definitely a Russian, I think you are right it is some kind of stunted growth as a result of poor husbandry I've seen it before on a couple other Russians.

 

[rachael]

Yes Greeks are larger, she meant stunted because its a bit small for a greek but a bit large for a russian male. Female russians are bigger.

Im sticking to the first advice I gave either way. No treats, only greens.. same feeding schedule as your feeding DTs. Same stuff too. Im not even sure I would feed mazuri right now either. Hes a grown tort and probably wont want much to do it with it just yet anyway.

 

[Yvonne G]

It is a male Russian tortoise that hasn't had the best care. Probably an indoor tortoise with too much food and not enough UVB. First thing he did when they put him outside to sun was run away!

Russian tortoises don't eat much grass, preferring the broad-leafed weeds and plants.

 

[Fernando]

It is a male Russian tortoise that hasn't had the best care. Probably an indoor tortoise with too much food and not enough UVB. First thing he did when they put him outside to sun was run away!

Russian tortoises don't eat much grass, preferring the broad-leafed weeds and plants.

Does he look like an adult or juvenile? I know Russians are pretty small, but I don't know how big they are full grown.

 

[ChiKat]

He looks like an adult to me, but I will let someone with more experience chime in

 

[Yvonne G]

He is full grown.

 

[Fernando]

Oh nice! Thanks. Hopefully I can pick him up this weekend.

 

[rachael]

Yeah he's def. an adult.

 

[Torty Mom]

Do Russians usually like cactus? He wasn't interest in the aloe vera.

Hey Fernando are you going to be my new Daddy?

 

[rachael]

Great pics!

 

[Fernando]

he looks great!! looks healthy and active