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My Love for tortoises rubbed off on my oldest brother and he has recently acquired a Russian tortoise. He saved him/her from Petsmart!! Now I'm trying to convince him to join this forum! Here is his new tort.

Got a new Tort from Petsmart!! Looks like a girl, sales clerk said it's a girl. Is it a girl, boy, or "un-sexuable" What do you experts think???

I went to my local petsmart to get a few items for my Female Russian torts enclosure and saw they have Russians on sale. This cute little female tort (I believe) caught my eyes! She looks healthy and she is quite small. I want to get her badly but not sure if I should. I hate that they can't...

I'm wondering which light is better. I've had a reptisun 10.0 and it's about time to replace it. They are currently on sale at petco so I was wondering which Is better for russian torts?

I need to separate my male and female tortoises. The male is beginning I attack the female. I need some advice on what to put him in. I have them both in a glass aquarium now. My hubby I building a tort table, but what should i put him in until then. I'm scared for my female. I was thinking of...

I just got my female russian tort Saturday from petco and her eyes seem to be a bit puffy/swollen. Or are they normal? She right? I've been giving her turtle eye drops I got from petco since Saturday but there is no improvement. They where swollen since the day I got her if I remember...

At a Petco! Wondering if this tank is full of all males. This one in particular caught my eye. He is an he right? Lol!

OMG! I just noticed today that my torts eyes are swollen shut. He has been lethargic and not eating for the last 5 days or so and has only been hiden under the substrate. What should I do? I'm scared. Is any meds I can buy? Could my uvb light be too close? He's sits right under that light all...

Hello! I got my russian tort Jagger from petco two weeks ago today and he finally ate. I had to get the exact foods that he was being fed at petco. He apparently lives kale and squash! He ate a good bit, pooped, and then went to bask lol! Jagger went to the vet recently and te et was...

I'm taking my tortoise to the vet today! I've had him since June 16 and he hasn't eaten a thing. I know he may be adjusting but I also want to get him checked out. Petco is taking care of the vet bill within the first 15 days so I'm taking advantage of that while I can. I was wondering if there...

Hey! I got my russian tortoise last Sunday. It's been a little over a week and he has not eaten anything. He is very active. He wakes up at about 9 every morning and starts his day. He digs ALOT, and roams his home all day until about 8-9 at night. I haven't seen any worms in his poop or any...

I got my tortoise from Petco Sunday! For the most part he has been in his hide. He came out tonight and roamed around a bit. He went under his basking light for a while then he pooped and passed urine with urates. He has not touched any food but I have soaked him twice. Since he was bought from...

I went to petco and took advantage of there 50% off reptile sale and got me a russian tortoise! I've been watching this tort for some weeks now and he's been very active. The petco rep said he is a she idk how true it is. I believe he is a he. My question is what do I do when I get him home? He...

In Petco trying to figure out if these are two males housed together!?! I could ony get a shot from the tank. Tortoise A Tortoise B I'm pretty sure this is a male from all the other "examples" I've seen. I'm unsure of "A". It's also bigger! I want a girl tort!

I'm looking to by a Hatchling Russian Tortoise. I've done lots of research and now I'm ready to purchase a baby tort! I'm also intrested in Hermann's, or Greeks.!

Hi all, my local petco is having a sale this Saturday and will have all reptiles 50% off. I really want a hatchling russian, Greek, or Hermann's tortoise! I know the torts at petco are 4" and up and are most likely juveniles but it's seems like I can't find any hatchlings anywhere. I've went to...

Hey everyone! I'm new to tortoises and I love them already! I'm looking to own a baby/hatchling Russian, Greek, or Hermann's as they all stay fairly small and require similar care! I was wondering when the season is for those tortoises to hatch? It seems like I can't find a CB baby russian from...

Hi! I am getting a baby RT soon and am in the stages of preparing the enclosure. I have done TONS of research and now ready to get my baby rt. My only concern is what exactly do I need. I want some advice from experienced tort owners so this is the best place to ask! I just want a list of what...

Hello All, I am new to the wonderful world of tortoises! I have come to love the Russian Tortoise and the Hermann's Tortoise! I have never owned a tortoise so the one I am preparing for will be the first. I will be attending my first reptile show in June and I'm hoping to get a nice baby...