#Horsfield Tortoise

[sweet-slither-friend]

#Harold #Russian Tortoise #Horsfield Tortoise #tortoise #turtle #Testudo horsfieldii #reptile #reptiblr #my reptiles #Oct 2022 #leaves

[justasimplebogcreature]

This dumb ass likes to eat rocks

#tortoise #russian tortoise #horsfield tortoise #cutepets #dumbass #silly #Bertie #eating rocks #silly little guy #cute animals #wierd pets #tortoises #turtle #turtles

[herb-the-turtle]

Herb, at the park

#herb #tortoise #horsfield's tortoise #turtle #herb the turtle #testudo horsfieldii #russian tortoise #turtles #tortoises #testudo horsfieldi

[zawatomi]

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[masquerain-with-a-mask]

venus is a horsfield's tortoise :)

#rambles #tmnt iteration #thinking about leo and venus relationship :) #tmnt rejected batch

[bronva]

Teeny tiny tortoise abandoned on the hood of a pest control van

Teeny tiny tortoise abandoned on the hood of a pest control van

The poor little guy hadn’t been cared for very well (Picture: RSPCA) This wee tortoise was found dumped in a box on the bonnet of a van parked in Peckham, London. The poor guy was left on the pest control van while the controller was on a job on 19 October. Rescue officer Mat Hawkins was called out to collect the little critter, who’s thought to be a Horsfield tortoise. He was taken to a…

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Surgeons shell-shocked after removing six screws from tortoise’s stomach

Surgeons shell-shocked after removing six screws from tortoise’s stomach

Sherman may have had a screw loose for thinking the metal was a snack (Picture: SWNS) A pet tortoise named Sherman had to undergo risky surgery after almost dying from swallowing a packet of screws. Owner Suzette Jones noticed her Horsfield tortoise, 17, had lost his appetite before vomiting in her Guildford, Essex, home. With his whole life ahead of him (Horsfield tortoises live for some 100…

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[petculiars]

Russian Tortoise Life Span - How Much Do They Live?

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Russian Tortoise Life Span - How Much Do They Live?

One great pet for kits that is pretty active but still easy to keep, is the Russian tortoise. This article will give you a lot of valuable information about the Russian Tortoise, including its lifespan.

The small size and pretty active personality make the Russian tortoise very interesting not only for kids but for adults as well. It is also a docile creature, which is why this is a very popular choice for parents that want to teach their children some responsibility. One of the very few issues you will have with it is its borrower character, which might turn it into a garden destroyer if you aren’t careful enough.

Their Life Span

As you might expect, the Russian tortoise will probably live your whole life and maybe even outlive you for a few more years. This means that the Russian Tortoise has one of the longest lifespans in the animal kingdom. Experts agree that these creatures can easily live around 100 years in the wild. In captivity, though, things are slightly different and a Russian tortoise kept as a pet will usually only live for about 50 years on average if you attend to its every need.

You might also like my articles on whether tortoises eat celery, the lifespan of red-eared sliders, and information on baby snapping turtles.

Some Facts

The scientific name of the Russian tortoise is Testudo horsfieldii or Agrionemys horsfieldii. Just recently it managed to get its own genus as well, called Agrionemys. Even so, experts still call these tortoises Testudo horsfieldii. The Russian tortoise has a lot of other common names including:

Steppe tortoise

Horsfield’s tortoise

Four-toed tortoise

Central Asian tortoise

Afghanistan tortoise

Afghan tortoise

Their Size

The size of the Russian tortoise is what makes it a really well-known family pet. The carapace length of hatching will be about 1 inch and the maximum length it will reach when becoming an adult will be between 8 and 10 inches. When reaching adulthood, males will be slightly smaller than females. When females are about 6 inches long, they will be able to reproduce and will lay eggs. When Russian tortoises are captured to be exported, they will be around 4 to 5 inches long, so they will basically be adults in becoming.

Availability

The captive production of the Russian tortoise is very low, which is why most specimens are imported to North America from other places. This is why, regardless of where you get your Russian tortoise from, it will most likely be caught in the wild. The captive-bred tortoises will usually be sold a lot cheaper than imported ones and will also be younger.

Their Habitat

This creature will usually be found in places like Afghanistan, northwestern Pakistan, eastern Iran, and Eastern Russia. It likes areas with sparse vegetation and dry weather. The environment of their choice will be a place with cold winter seasons and hot summer seasons, which would include hilly and rocky areas. This tortoise will usually build its own burrow that can be even 2 meters long but has no issues in occupying burrows abandoned by other animals either.

Housing

If you live in an area with warmer weather, you should keep the Russian tortoise in an outdoor enclosure. One tortoise won’t need more than 2 to 4 feet for the enclosure. Its walls will have to be built 7 to 12 inches below ground level. This is to prevent the tortoise from digging a hole through which it might escape. When kept in a colder or hotter climate, it will insulate itself by going underground. If you want to prevent your tortoise from burrowing too much but still want to offer it to be able to maintain a stable temperature, then you should hide some boxes underground for the pet to go in.

Tortoises will be active in the wild when the temperature is between 60 and 90 ºF. It will consider the weather too hot if it goes over 100 ºF. It is a creature that hibernates during the winter, using the same digging and hiding underground trick as the cold sets in. If you want to keep it inside, it won’t have any problems at room temperature, as long as this temperature is between 60 and 80 ºF.

You can also place a basking lamp in its enclosure that should be kept at a temperature of around 90 to 100 ºF. Having UV light around the tortoise will also be beneficial in helping it process the calcium from its diet. When kept indoors the tortoise won’t feel the need to hibernate. You will have to keep a strict day and night cycle and a stable temperature in the enclosure for the pet to have the best conditions. To keep the tortoise as healthy as possible, turn off the heat and light sources during the night.

Diet

This creature is known to eat all sorts of things and is not at all fussy. You can feed it spring mixes and leafy green vegetables without an issue. They also like to eat dark lettuce, kale, collard greens, and turnip greens. Along with a balanced diet, it should also receive plenty of clean, fresh water. When drinking the water from the tray, it will usually sit in and from time to time it will even defecate there. This is why you should change its water a few times each day and you should also move the tortoise when you notice it standing in the water.

Conclusion

When you think about getting a pet, you need to understand that you will have to live with it for the rest of your life and that its wellbeing will be your responsibility. When you get a Russian tortoise things are even more complicated because it might even live to be the pet of your grandchildren, so make sure you really want one before getting it.

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Rebellious reptile goes missing for 223 days before being reunited

Rebellious reptile goes missing for 223 days before being reunited

AVON LAKE, Ohio — Once thought three shells to the wind, a rebellious reptile named Tiny Tim evaded his owners in Avon Lake and remained missing for 223 days until a chance encounter this week with a 12-year-old reptile enthusiast. The treacherous tale of Tiny Tim, a 12-year-old Horsfield’s tortoise, has been the talk of the Waterside Crossings subdivision in Avon Lake this week after this…

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[wild-at-spark]

So did I ever tell ya'll what pets Wild has?

She's got two pole cat ferrets called Horatio and Zaggles and then her Horsfield Tortoise George!

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[herb-the-turtle]

😴

#herb #tortoise #horsfield's tortoise #turtle #herb the turtle #testudo horsfieldii #russian tortoise #turtles #tortoises #testudo horsfieldi

[pritou]

Forrest decided that it was time for some fun

#horsfield tortoise #tortoise #turtle #reptile #reptiblr #forrest #my lil pebble #pet #animal

[golden-ghost]

Here she comes

#horsfield tortoise #tortoise #animals

[lanatortoise]

Exploring.

#horsfield tortoise #tortoise

[wanderlustndust]

Just sherbet, chilling in her light.

#chelonian #horsfield tortoise #russian tortoise #tortoise #torblr #reptilemommy #reptile #herpetology #herps #herpsofig

[subverted]

Picked up a pair of Russian tortoises today to provide some company for my female. Need to build them 3 tiny voting booths in 2020 so they can meddle in the election. March 22, 2019

#reptiblr #reptiles #reptile #tortoise #tortoises #russian tortoise #russian tortoises #russian #russians #Agrionemys horsfieldii #Testudo horsfieldii #horsfieldii #horsfield tortoise #Testudinidae