Newbie From Texas

[CamposIII81]

Hi, my name is David and I live in San Antonio, Tx. I have owned one Russian tortoise (Otis) a male for about a year and a half now and I just recently got a Testudo tortoise (Odessa) a female. Even tho I've owned a tortoise for a year now I still feel like there's more to learn. Thanks for the future help

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi David, and welcome to the Forum!

I'm curious why you call Otis a Russian and Odessa a testudo? They're both the same species, and you can call them both either Testudo horsefieldii or Russians. Otis is a beauty! I'm assuming that's Otis in the top picture?? At any rate, that top picture is a beautiful Russian.

Just a note of info for you for next time you buy another Russian - be sure to quarantine a new tortoise for at least 3 months before you add it to your existing tortoises. Many a member has lost the whole group because of adding a sick-but-not-showing-it tortoise to the group without a quarantine period.

 

[Elohi]

Hi, my name is David and I live in San Antonio, Tx. I have owned one Russian tortoise (Otis) a male for about a year and a half now and I just recently got a Testudo tortoise (Odessa) a female. Even tho I've owned a tortoise for a year now I still feel like there's more to learn. Thanks for the future helpView attachment 85499View attachment 85500View attachment 85501View attachment 85502

Hello! I'm in SA too. I've got leopards and I just adopted a pair of Russians yesterday. Welcome!


Elohi(Earth)

 

[sissyofone]

Hello and Welcome to TFO. I'm also in San Antonio. Your Russians look great.

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome to TFO!

 

[CamposIII81]

Hi David, and welcome to the Forum!

I'm curious why you call Otis a Russian and Odessa a testudo? They're both the same species, and you can call them both either Testudo horsefieldii or Russians. Otis is a beauty! I'm assuming that's Otis in the top picture?? At any rate, that top picture is a beautiful Russian.

Just a note of info for you for next time you buy another Russian - be sure to quarantine a new tortoise for at least 3 months before you add it to your existing tortoises. Many a member has lost the whole group because of adding a sick-but-not-showing-it tortoise to the group without a quarantine period.

Thanks for the info.


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[Grandpa Turtle 144]

I hope both of you are ready to devide the Russians or get another Russian because they don't do well in pairs , they do better in groups . But have a great tort day !


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[bouaboua]

Please do listen to Grandpa's advise and Welcome. Good to have you here.

 

[RainsOn]

Welcome, David.
I just signed up but really like it here.

 

[CamposIII81]

I hope both of you are ready to devide the Russians or get another Russian because they don't do well in pairs , they do better in groups . But have a great tort day !


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Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep an eye on them and look into dividing them.


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[Grandpa Turtle 144]

You don't have to divide them do what I did !


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[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Buy the way you only see 4 but there is 7 in that enclosure .


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[The-Great-Stash]

Hi, my name is David and I live in San Antonio, Tx. I have owned one Russian tortoise (Otis) a male for about a year and a half now and I just recently got a Testudo tortoise (Odessa) a female. Even tho I've owned a tortoise for a year now I still feel like there's more to learn. Thanks for the future helpView attachment 85499View attachment 85500View attachment 85501View attachment 85502

Alright, another San Antonian like me! Nice to meet yuh, friends call me Stash.

 

[tortoisetime565]

Welcome to TFO from Oklahoma!! I love your Russians!! Beautiful shells!!

 

[tortadise]

Welcome