By Tyler Stewart Written for use by Reptiles Magazine. Also request a fecal to check for parasites. Having the right temperature is also very important to taking care of a Russian tortoise. Heat and Light. Baby Russian tortoise care – Substrate Substrate can be anything that has no additives or pesticides or fertilizers. During the night, temperature should be in the 60s, but if things get too cool then they don't digest food. Russian tortoises are common pets native to Central Asia, Russia in particular. In the housing of the tortoise, temperatures should be in the low 70s. To see what may be hidden in your tortoise click here. Daytime temperature should be between 95-105 F on the warm side. Forest floor is a cypress mulch and absorbs odor and works quite well. The Russian tortoise is favored by hobbyists partly due to a manageable adult size of between 6 to 9 inches, depending on the sex of the tortoise. Make sure the Vet measures and weighs your tort. This species is also known as the Horsfield’s Tortoise.
The Russian Tortoise can be found all over Russia, the Middle East and Western Asia. They have a number of other common names, including Afghan tortoise, steppe tortoise, Horsfield’s tortoise, and Central Asian tortoise., steppe tortoise, Horsfield’s tortoise, and Central Asian tortoise.
Read to find out how to properly care for your shelled friend. If you purchase your Russian tortoise (RT) from a pet store the first thing you should do is bring your new tortoise along with a fecal (poop) sample to a qualified veterinarian who works with reptiles, turtles in particular, so the tort can be checked over and the fecal checked for parasites. This is true even with long term wild caught and captive born animals. Warmth can be maintained with ceramic heat lamps at daytime temperatures no lower than 70°F at the cool end of the enclosure, with a basking area kept at 90-100°F at the warm end. May 19, 2015 - Explore Ryleebea2002's board "Russian tortoise care", followed by 3392 people on Pinterest. Russian tortoises (Agrionemys horsfieldii) are a small species of tortoise native to many different countries including Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and others.
They love to dig, climb and eat leafy greens. Russian Tortoises are one of the most popular pet tortoise breeds because of their small size, unique personalities, and ease of care in captivity. Russian Tortoise Care Sheet Care sheet for the Russian tortoise (Testudo [Agrionemys] horsfieldii).
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