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Of course he's special to me... Who gets a pet and can just give it up like it's nothing? I love the little guy.

Is FedEx worldwide? I don't remember ever seeing a FedEx in the Netherlands. Is it possible to do one day shipping when something is shipped internationally?

What exactly does that mean for me? Would I need to get a form or something? Sorry for all the questions I'm just very unclear on how to do this and I want to be absolutely sure I do it correctly.

So you don't think I don't need any permits or anything? Would that mean he could just be shipped in the mail if I can find a way to send him 1 day shipping? Thanks for the information,

I already am in the US, I already left the Netherlands. I'm trying to see if I can have someone who's still there ship him here.

As far as I can tell it isn't illegal to import a Russian tortoise into the US, but I don't know how I could do it. I'm also not clear on wether or not I'd need a permit or a license to do so. I wouldn't think so, as Russians are very common in the US but I don't know, I'm not finding very clear...

Hi there everyone, I was living in the Netherlands for a few years with my boyfriend but we broke up recently, so I moved back to the USA. Problem is, I have a Russian tortoise that I wasn't able to take with me when I left. Is it possible to ship him safely from The Netherlands to the USA? I'd...

I recently moved to Amsterdam to live with my boyfriend and I've started working on our back yard to get it in livable condition (as it's a bit of a jungle). I'm originally from Maine (USA) and have no idea what some of these plants are. I'm sure some are weeds and others are actual plants, but...

I'm so sorry for your loss. I recently lost my dog Alfie, who I'd had since I was a kid, so unfortunately we're in the same boat. :( As I'm sure you know, things like this really only get better with time. I'm sure Joe had a wonderful life, you seem like a very caring and conscientious owner...

Her beak looks a bit overgrown from what I can see. That may resolve itself as it appears that you have rocks that she can sharpen it on. Rough textured flat rocks are the way to go for that (make sure you feed her on top of them), it also helps to ensure that their nails don't get overgrown...

I've had to bury pets during the winter in Maine (where I'm from originally). It is possible, but of course it's not the easiest. When I've had to bury pets I typically decorate the inside of a little box, wrap it tightly with ribbon or string (not only because it looks nice, but also to keep...

Oooh, I love yours. Very professional looking! I'm glad I was able to give my tort the space that I have, but his enclosure isn't ideal. I'd love to have something like what you have (but perhaps outdoors) at some point in the future! I think my little guy would like to be outside in the summer...

I'm sure he'll feel like quite the prince when that time comes! Of course, even a relatively modestly sized enclosure when done and decorated properly can still be a lovely home for a tort. I wish you good luck! :)

Thank you! Originally his name was Anya, but after a few months it became apparent that he was a boy so I had to troubleshoot :p Luckily Vanya is a boy's Russian name so I didn't have to stray far from the original. Redfooted torts are adorable, good on you for stepping up to take care of them...

Thanks! It is pretty spacious for my little guy, since he's only about as big as my hand. His enclosure is roughly 7.25 feet long and 2.5 feet wide. :)

Here's mine :)

Hi everyone! This is my current set up for my tortoise Vanya. As can be seen in the attached photo (hopefully, not sure how great my camera quality is), it's pretty spacious for such a little guy. His enclosure is approximately 2.5 feet wide by 7.25 feet long. The front of the enclosure has two...

Thanks for the welcome! I have read the care guides, and I did my research before buying a Russian as well. Always good to have a guide handy.

Well I'm glad it doesn't look like an issue. It's not an old injury, I'm not 100% sure when it happened but it was within the last couple weeks.

My tortoise Vanya is missing several scales on both of his front legs. He's the only tortoise I own, so there's no possibility of him getting into scuffs with others. It doesn't appear to be irritated under his missing scales, and he doesn't seem too bothered by it. He doesn't appear sick as...