New Tortoise owner
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Petstore bought tortoises are always upwards of 8 to 10 years or more. It takes a Russian tortoise several years to get to full size, and because it's such a small species of tortoise, in order to get past the 4" rule * pet stores get them when they are over 8 years of age.
*In an attempt to curtail the incidence of turtle-associated Salmonella infection in children, federal regulations restricting the sale of turtles and their eggs became law in 1975. This law says that businesses can't sell turtles or tortoises smaller than 4" (straight line front to back)
*In an attempt to curtail the incidence of turtle-associated Salmonella infection in children, federal regulations restricting the sale of turtles and their eggs became law in 1975. This law says that businesses can't sell turtles or tortoises smaller than 4" (straight line front to back)
Oh, I forgot to answer your question. You have a female Russian tortoise. Testudo horsefieldii
I put food in in the morning. if it's all gone by the evening, it wasn't enough.
If there is food left over i throw it and give fresh every day.
If there is food left over i throw it and give fresh every day.
