Name that Tortoise!

[rebeccalynn1208]

Not like actually name...I mean maybe. The basic gist: the woman wasn't taking care of the tort. Bottom line: I don't know species. She said Russian. But I've been misled about Russians before. And I know I'll mother her better than the lady will. The tort has been in her BASEMENT for 6 years for goodness sake.


Sorry if I seem rude, I'm just bitter that this poor baby hasn't had the best conditions. She says its a Russian female that she's had for about 6 years and is estimating at about 10 years old. It's 4 inches long she says.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

thats a russian tortoise, most likely wild caught impossible to know what age.

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Good save! It's a Russian tortoise with a badly overgrown beak. Read the care sheets. She needs some humidity in her substrate. You're going to have to change it to something that holds moisture and doesn't get moldy. They are very charming tortoises, you'll enjoy her.

 

[rebeccalynn1208]

Good save! It's a Russian tortoise with a badly overgrown beak. Read the care sheets. She needs some humidity in her substrate. You're going to have to change it to something that holds moisture and doesn't get moldy. They are very charming tortoises, you'll enjoy her.

Any tips to help the beak?

 

[Jodie]

Feeding on a rock or brick, something coarse will help. They can be filed too, but i have not done this. I rrecently saved 2 Russians. They have great personalities, you will enj i y her as soon as she settles in. Good save. Read the care sheets and ask all the questions you have.

 

[johnsonnboswell]

This beak is beyond what feeding on a slate alone can do. You can file it, dremel it or carefully cut it with nail clippers. Not for the faint hearted, and you should have a very good idea of what normal looks like before you begin. You might want the vet to do this. Or else start with a file because it's safer.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

This beak is beyond what feeding on a slate alone can do. You can file it, dremel it or carefully cut it with nail clippers. Not for the faint hearted, and you should have a very good idea of what normal looks like before you begin. You might want the vet to do this. Or else start with a file because it's safer.

i have trimmed my male russians beak with nail clippers its very scary because the tortoise always tries to move his head and he crapped all over me.