Just a little while ago, my Russian tortoise couple arrived via FedEx. When I removed them from the box, they were both energetic and active. I took them inside, placed them in a tub, and offered them veggies sprinkled with anti-parasite meal. They both ate, which is definately a good sign. They...
For the last few days, the temp in my area has been over 100 degrees. My Russian tortoise burrowed into the dirt and went into estavation. I got her out of the ground and now she's in a 50-gallon tub and enjoying the air conditioning with me; I'll keep her inside until this heatwave passes...
I want to buy a male (or a male/female couple) to go with the female that I current have. I prefer a site that accepts paypal, so where would be a good place to look? I've heard bad things about lllreptile's livestock and I'm getting no replies from premiumtortoises.com.
I happened to walk up on this scene while visiting the zoo last year. The lady beside me told her kid that the tortoises were "posing for the camera." I figured you'd get a kick out of this:
I've been keeping a Russian tortoise for about 5 or 6 months now, and have enjoyed every last minute of it. I'm planning to get more into tortoises, so I joined this forum to gather information and talk with other tortoise fans. :cool:
When I first bought this tortoise, it just had a stub of a tail and I thought it to be a female. Several months later, its tail is a little bigger and I'm starting to wonder if it might actually be a male. I meased the tortoise last night, and it is right at 4" long. Have a look at the pics and...