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Russian Tortoise

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  1. Great tortoise great price

    Posted by Sylvia on 10th Jun 2014

    I have wanted a tortoise for years and I finally decided I was going to buy one. I looked around trying to find the cheapest price with the best quality and I had to look no farther then tortoise supply. You can tell they genially care about these animals. Norbert ( my new tortoise ) came right as scheduled packed safely. As soon as he was out of the box he had a nice soak and started to eat right away. He was very curious about his new tortoise table and has been very active since. Also they have VERY good communication and work hard to fix any problems. His shell was amazing no bumps really at all. Would recommend to anyone!

  2. The best place to get your tortoise!

    Posted by Gabriela S. on 18th Mar 2014

    I received Forest, with a request for Saturday delivery. He was here by 10:30 a.m. I expected him to be shy and not want to eat for a couple days, but he exceeded all my expectations. He was active since I removed him from his very well packaged box. He also came with a very healthy appetite. He is friendly and outgoing he likes to have his rubbed. Today I took him to the vet, and even the vet was pleased with his overall demeanor and health. He was tested for parasites and he had none whatsoever, not even eggs. This something that can be a real concern when purchasing a tortoise from other places. I will get any future tortoises from Tortoise Supply. Thank you!

  3. AMAZING

    Posted by Unknown on 8th Mar 2014

    I received the package right on time and the tortoise immediately started to com out and walk around in his cage. He also ate soon after arrival, I could not recommend tortoise supply enough!

  4. Repeat Custumer and another Great Experience!!

    Posted by Lisa Anderson on 16th Jul 2013

    This is my 2nd tortoise purchase, the first one being a sulcata. After the first experience I knew where my future torts would come from. So here I am again and received a beautiful, active Russian. This is definitely THE PLACE to get YOUR tortoise from!!!!

  5. Amanda Melanie

    Posted by Rhonda Palmer on 19th Mar 2013

    I just had to write and say how happy we are with the new addition to our family, Amanda Melanie, the Russian Tortoise. Amanda arrived in Kodiak, AK from Las Vegas last Wednesday and right on schedule with the overnight delivery as promised (although we are an island off the coast of mainland Alaska in the Pacific Northwest). Not only was her arrival timely but she was healthy, well packaged, and absolutely beautiful. After a couple of days of acclimating to her new home she happily began feeding directly from our hands. She has a sweet and outgoing personality.

    Also, I must add that the customer service and communication prior to receiving our tortoise was excellent. I can not thank Tyler and Sarah enough for the excellent care and service that was demonstrated during the entire process of purchasing our tortoise. Thanks so much.

  6. Great Tortoises!

    Posted by R Braswell on 11th Sep 2012

    These tortoises are great! I bought Dmitri and Anushka in June, they've adjusted well and are very friendly and healthy. My husband calls them my attention-loving children :) I plan to expand our 'family' very soon!

  7. Skata

    Posted by Unknown on 14th May 2012

    I got Skata within two days of ordering her. She was a ittle shy bit warmed up after a day or two. She is now very happy and is exploring her new surroundings

  8. Nadia and Svetlana

    Posted by Unknown on 16th Sep 2011

    My tortoises arrived in January. Nadia hissed at me once. Now they come running when I go out there with food--climb on my feet to get to it. They are darling, healthy and very smart.

  9. Mojave the Tortoise

    Posted by A (E) - Huie on 15th Sep 2011

    I received my amazing tortoise just one day after ordering him. He is the best pet ever! It only took him two days to adjust to me and his new home, and now he is happy, active, and very friendly. I enjoy everything about him and he seems to enjoy living here!!! I love my new Tortoise and I love Tortoise Supply! I can never thank them enough!!!

  10. Just got my Tortoise!!

    Posted by Unknown on 10th Sep 2011

    I can't believe it! I finally purchased a tortoise!! He came in the mail two days later in great condition! I love him! He's perfect! This is totally a great place to get tortoises, and if I try to buy more, I'm getting them from here!

  11. A wonderful, healthy, good tempered tortoise

    Posted by Unknown on 3rd Mar 2011

    I just have to say what an amazing animal I received. Despite cold weather on the East Coast (I had to wait for a night when it wasn't expected to dip below 20), our new tortoise arrived warm, well packed and none the worse for wear. After a week or two adjusting to his new home (he spent most of that time burrowed, only comimg out for food), he is now amazingly active and very social for a tortoise. He has a great shell and has obviously been well cared for before arriving in our home. If we ever decide to expand our reptile family, we will certainly order from you again.

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Description

Common Name: Russians Tortoise
Scientific Name: Agrionemys Horsfieldii
Current Size: 4-5"
Average Adult Size: 6-8" (females larger)
Area of Origin: Several countries between Eastern Europe and Western China

Description: Light brown and olive color with dark brown bands around each scute of the shell. These tortoises are probably the most "different" of the Testudo type tortoises. They are almost completely rounded when viewed from above, which probably is to help them spin around when underground in burrows. They tend to be somewhat flattened on top, without much of a "dome."

Habitat: Mediterranean tortoises, these animals live in grassy meadows and scrubland where they come and go from their burrows in order to maintain the ideal temperatures. They do hibernate naturally, and will hibernate in captivity if proper conditions are given. As adults, they can safely handle body temperatures as low as 35 degrees during hibernation, and on cold spring, summer or fall months, they will retreat underground to maintain some warmth. Summer highs up to 110 degrees can be tolerated as long as there is a cooler, underground retreat the tortoise can get into. In hot climates, they will spend much of the summer days in burrows or simply buried under an inch or two of earth. They can dig in and bury themselves in a matter of minutes, and will often do it several times a day in soft sandy substrates. 

Diet: This tortoise is naturally a browser, eating broadleaf weeds and low leaves from bushes and shrubs. In captivity, Russian tortoises will graze on leafy weeds, dandelion, clover, and most other leafy greens provided to them. Vegetables can be added to the diet for variety, but fruit should generally be avoided or given as no more than 5-10% of the diet. 

Adult Behavior: Adult Russian tortoises are active, busy tortoises when the temperatures are in their ideal ranges (55-90 degrees). They are usually un-aggressive towards eachother in most cases, and can be kept in small groups. The mating habits can create some problems as males will occasionally bite at the females to subdue them, and sometimes will ram at each other to establish dominance through the ranks. Most will eagerly come to their keepers looking for food once they are comfortable in their environments, and they will pile on top of each other in order to get at the food first. They are good climbers and will make attempts to escape, so perimeter fences should be buried at least 6-12" underground, and sidewalls 12-16" above ground will normally contain them. 

Note: These adult Russians tortoises are originally wild caught and imported. Because of this, they have some minor dings and scratches in their shells and aren't all cosmetically perfect. There will be no major problems (no missing toes, no missing eyes, etc). We have run them through a preventative round of de-worming, but they should still be quarantined from existing collections until they are more well established in captivity.

For more detailed information, Click Here to see the article we prepared for Reptiles Magazine.