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Hello everybody, I'm hoping someone can help me identify my family's new pet. We got this guy (?) from the local rescue shelter. They claim he's a "Hermann's Turtle," but from my research I'm guessing he's a Russian Tortoise. What do you all think?
I also need advice on his care. I currently have a yellow-margined box turtle that has been living in my yard for at least 5 years. He has been doing very well on his own. So I'm wondering if the two little guys can live together in peace or if they need to be separated. Can my tortoise live in the yard freely? Does he need a home/heat source?
Diet - What can I feed my new tortoise? I do lots of gardening so I would like to plant as much in my yard as possible for the two to feed on. And I also understand I should be giving the tortoise a calcium supplement? Such as crushed boiled egg shells?
I know this is a lot but one more question - not sure how clearly you can see the detail on the tortoise shell but it appears to be very beaten up/scratched/faded. I'm wondering if this is because he's old, unhealthy, not treated well by previous owner, etc.
Thank you for all the help in advance!!!
I also need advice on his care. I currently have a yellow-margined box turtle that has been living in my yard for at least 5 years. He has been doing very well on his own. So I'm wondering if the two little guys can live together in peace or if they need to be separated. Can my tortoise live in the yard freely? Does he need a home/heat source?
Diet - What can I feed my new tortoise? I do lots of gardening so I would like to plant as much in my yard as possible for the two to feed on. And I also understand I should be giving the tortoise a calcium supplement? Such as crushed boiled egg shells?
I know this is a lot but one more question - not sure how clearly you can see the detail on the tortoise shell but it appears to be very beaten up/scratched/faded. I'm wondering if this is because he's old, unhealthy, not treated well by previous owner, etc.
Thank you for all the help in advance!!!