Wild Caught vs Captive Bred

[marissab]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone have a side by side photo of a wc and cb Russian tortoise? I know the basic descriptions of them but I’d love to see a photograph. Pretty sure my boy luigi was wild caught but I’m curious to see the difference

 

[Tortgrl43]

Not sure if they look different but I'd be curious to see photos 2

 

[Yvonne G]

captive bred would look similar to this:

and wild caught would look similar to this:

Sometimes captive bred babies look a little pyramided.

 

[Jodie]

Captive bred are less likely to have shell damage. They often grow faster as well.
This is Frankenstein, my first hatchlings ever. Pretty sure female, but don't tell my grandson who named him. He is a couple months over 2 years old, 532 grams and almost 6 inches. Bigger than any of my adult males already.

Pretty sure these are wild caught. Age unknown, all mature adults.