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    New Russians Have Arrived

    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...
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    Anyone Having to Bring Torts Inside?

    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...
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    Good Site to Buy Russians?

    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.
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    Tortoise Pic From NC ZOO

    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:
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    New Member

    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:
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    Male or Female?

    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...
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