russian tortoise

Hi everybody! I am new to this particular forum but look forward to meeting some fellow tortoise owners. Background: I have a rescue Russian tortoise who I quite literally found abandoned on a median here in Florida. She was clearly neglected in her previous home, having an incredibly...

My wife recently brought home a Russian Tortoise. When he first arrive two days ago he was active and eating. A day later and his eyes had closed and now wont open. He's stopped eating and generally doesnt move around much during the day. We were using a sand substrate but we switched to Coco...

Sorry this so lengthy, I'm just trying to be thorough... I work at a pet store and have been extra concerned for a male Russian Testudo tortoise, especially over the past 1-2 months. He is likely 2-3 years old has been so very unlucky. He was housed in a 20-ish gallon terrarium (our biggest...

Lucky's fine in his current setup (it's a bit small and I plan on making it bigger now that I have room) but I was also considering moving him outside. I'd need to pull up the grass and weed frequently but other than that, I wouldn't have problems keeping him outside since I have a big yard with...

Looking to adopt a Russian Tortoise that can be housed outdoors.

Hi, I recently adopted a 2 year old male russian tortoise. he’s been scratching at the walls since I got him a few weeksn ago so I looked up why and most people said it was because his enclosure was too small. I started out by putting him in a 40 gallon plastic container that i know was a...

My Russian tort Hank is in cypress mulch. I spot clean her enclosure (a wooden Zoo Med Tortoise House) daily after work. I will occasionally see very small whiteish almost light beige colored little bugs on remaining lettuce scraps or poop. I don’t see them in large quantities, usually a few...

My 5+ year old Russian tortoise lives outside in the PNW. He has thrived and has many areas of sunlight every single day and hot spots and areas where he can always stay dry. He has gone into hibernation the past few years and has done very well coming out of it, I always bring him inside when...

Hello everyone! I've wanted a turtle since I was a kid. Being 44, I finally made the happen. Luckily, I have a wonderful girlfriend who is an animal lover like me so I got past the basics quickly. With substrate, do's and don't's, etc. I've had the tortoise for a couple months. He's about 7...

Hello everyone! My tortoise had a nasty abscess on her throat. I went to take her in and the vet has removed it yesterday. The overall cost for everything (sedation, pain meds (3 were given to me), ward care, the removal of the abscess, everything absolutely necessary) was $355. It was pricey...

has anyone heard of or used Koop Clean it is chopped hay and straw with sweetpdz. I can’t seem to find any information on the natural additive to see if it is tort safe? I was thinking about switching the bedding and a coworker recommend saying it stays dry and very easy to clean

Im no longer able to take care of my russian tortoise and must sell him soon. Price is 200$. Hes active and super adorable. I wish I could keep him but my parents dont want to take care of him when im off to college. He means a lot to me and hope he goes to a happy home. His name is Milo <3...

I spent nearly a month building it, I've checked the plant for safety issues (safe and does not eat) I feed him a mix of greens and shredded carrots. He isn't as active during the winter i thought it was normal but just want to know. He has lived there for a few months now.

I have a Russian tortoise to sell because I no longer have the ability to look after him. He's perfectly healthy, age unknown, eats well. He'll come with the lights and light stands. Price: 350$ with lamps and light stands. location: Chicago, IL

hello! I teach middle and high school science in a tiny, rural school in northern Wisconsin. We have just 250 students in 4K-12. We have an adult Russian Tortoise, plus some other critters that all of the kids love to observe and care for. We are interested in adopting another tortoise, so if...

I have been considering a Russian tortoise for some time and am looking at different options for finding an adult. Tortoise Supply has gotten good reviews on this site. The adults that they sell are wild caught, but the site states that they have been de-wormed. What do you think of ordering a...

I have some very sad news: Dudley, my Russian, who I've had for the past 3 years, really needs a better home. We recently moved to a new apartment, and I have much less space here. I have tried a variety of enclosures, but none of them seem big enough for the little guy (who has gotten stronger...

My Russian needs a Forever Home. I have had a Russian tortoise for about a year (I suspect he is a male based on some behavior, also suspect that he is wild caught). I know he is at least 4 years old and I rescued him from a bad situation where he was not being taken care of 1 year ago. I...

Hello! I have a russian tortoise that is approximately 3 years old. We recently got her July 1, 2018. We used to take her outside for walks when it was warm out. Now we are in the fall and it is too cold for her. She is kept indoors. Last week she started eating less and burrowing. We would...

Hi all, I am new the world of exotic pets, but we have recently found ourselves the adopted parents of a 5(ish) year old Russian Tortoise named Dave. He is the cutest little guy and has such personality, we love him dearly! So from what I can tell he came from a less than ideal environment...