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Thanks. How can you tell?

Hi All, Would anyone please be able to tell me if my 6 year old Russian Tortoise is a male or female? Ive previously been told that she appears to be a male but it appears as though she now looks like a male? Thanks

This is the size of the tortoise in comparison

Around 3 years old

Does anyone know where i can buy a UVB strip and more importantly a holder for it so that i can place it in a tortoise table? Thanks

Is my Russian tortoise healthy? Tortoise table with a basking lamp that provides UVA and UVB Diet: Kale, rocket, watercress, lettuce. occasionally carrot and apple for a treat. Also been growing a variety of weeds I bath him every other day for around 30 mins I mist the enclosure twice a day He...

Ok thank you. The tortoise is around 3 and half years old now. Is that still too early to tell?

Hi, I purchased a russian tortoise around 2 years old from an exotic specialist store. I was originally told that he was a male however, i have taken him for a check up at a vet today which has an exotic specialist department and they have informed me that he is in fact a female. Could anyone...

Great advice, thanks for the @! Adding on, it looks a little dry, I would raise the humidity and soak more often. The size is fine for that age. And the nails, especially the back, need a little trimming. But overall, it looks healthy. Nice tortoise! Thanks a lot, appreciate the advice! Thanks...

Ok thank you. I cant remember what watts the bulb is but when i initially purchased it, the reptile store i bought it from said that it provided UVA and UVB so i didnt need a separate UVB bulb? Also he loves to sit under the lamp and does this for a fair amount of the day so i may place him in...

Hi, I own a male Russian tortoise who is around three and a half years old. His shell is around 7-8cm long and around 6cm wide. Im worried that he is too small for his age. Could someone please give me some advice if he is too small and whether he looks healthy in the pics ive taken? Thanks

Im not too sure what the humidity is in his tortoise table but i soak him every other day for 20 mins

Hi, My Russian tortoise is around 3 years old and he has recently developed a lump in the corner of his mouth (as seen in pictures). Apart from the lump he is healthy and active and still eats regularly. Can anyone suggest what this lump could be please? Thanks