Species?

[Tyanna]

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pet/4666063649.html

They're telling me it is a box turtle...but to me it looks Russian. Thoughts?

 

[lismar79]

Looks like a russian to me. Hope some one gets him and houses him better!

 

[Tyanna]

Looks like a russian to me. Hope some one gets him and houses him better!

Exactly why I'm inquiring...I would love to take him. If it were a box turtle I would've had to do more research but I was almost positive he is not a box turtle..

 

[lismar79]

It really looks russian but hard to say 100% its more like 90% sure that's a russian

 

[Tyanna]

I'm waiting for more photos to confirm.

 

[Magilla504]

I would put great odds that it's a russian. His color/pattern from that bad pic still leaves me to feel pretty certain about it. Go get him!!!! Get him out if that terrarium please. I bet he is banging into the glass right now

 

[phebe121]

Doesnt look like a box at all Russian. Maybe need better pic

 

[Tyanna]

Yup, waiting for a text back. Husband approved saving the little guy as long as he's Russian which is what we think. YAY HUBBY.

 

[Tyanna]

I'm most likely getting him, we have extra wood for a second story enclosure, like bunk beds! He would be put in a bigger vivarium until we build the second story which wouldn't take us very long at all.

 

[phebe121]

Aww good hell be a happy tort

 

[peasinapod]

If you already have another tortoise: don't forget about the quarantine. Even if they aren't housed together you should be careful and wash/ desinfect your hands etc. before going from one enclosure to the other

 

[Tyanna]

If you already have another tortoise: don't forget about the quarantine. Even if they aren't housed together you should be careful and wash/ desinfect your hands etc. before going from one enclosure to the other

Thank you for the reminder! They won't be housed together, that's for sure. I know pairs don't do well, especially Russians. But I'm appreciative for your reminder!

 

[Tyanna]

Is it a good idea to ALWAYS do this before going to each enclosure, or just for a period of time while we make sure he is healthy?

 

[peasinapod]

I'd do it anyways if possible, but especially during the first few months. Also no swapping food dishes etc.

 

[Yvonne G]

It's a Russian. For some unknown reason, Russian tortoises are called box turtles in pet shops. Probably because of their size. Russian box turtle, box tortoise. Any of a number of wrong terms are used.

 

[Tyanna]

I thought it was a Russian, I just know nothing about box turtles so I just wanted to make sure. I'm probably picking him up tonight! Yay!

 

[Tyanna]

I'd do it anyways if possible, but especially during the first few months. Also no swapping food dishes etc.

Got it, thank you so much for the insight!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Thank you for the reminder! They won't be housed together, that's for sure. I know pairs don't do well, especially Russians. But I'm appreciative for your reminder!

Also got to point out now (found it lol) because you new tort's a girl, your male will most likely harass her and stress her out, because he doesn't have any other girls to spread out his attention on!

 

[Tyanna]

They aren't being kept together.