Baby Russian Tortoise For Sale

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Most importantly, we strive to be the best captive bred Russain tortoise for sale farm and tortoise breeders in the USA.  In addition, we have a real biologist on site 7 days a week to provide top-notch care and nutrition as well as to answer any questions our customers may have about any of our 24+ species of captive-bred Egyptian tortoise hatchlings for sale. Trust us as your new baby Russain tortoise breeder.

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We also offer greek tortoises as small to medium options, however, Hermann’s tortoises by nature are much friendlier than greeks from our years of experience.  When considering purchasing any tortoise or turtles for sale, please make sure they are captive bred!  All of our tortoise and turtles for sale ship via FedEx or UPS overnight.  Lastly, our turtles for sale and tortoises for sale arrive the following morning by 10 AM.

Because when you are in need of care tips, or tortoise care sheets please visit our tortoise care section.  Also, our baby Sulcata tortoise care section has a ton of great free information regarding the proper care of your new tortoise or turtle for sale.  If you are looking for aquatic turtles for sale, consider our slider turtles for sale, mud turtles, map turtles, river cooters or pink bellied side-necked turtles for sale.  Our sister website offers a wide selection of other reptiles for sale including geckos for sale, panther chameleon, veiled chameleon, various species of turtles for sale and much more.

The Russian tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii), also commonly known as the Afghan tortoise, the Central Asian tortoise, Horsfield’s tortoise, four-clawed tortoise, and the (Russian) steppe tortoise, is a threatened species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Central Asia. Human activities in its native habitat contribute to its threatened status.

Description of Baby Russian Tortoise For Sale

The baby Russian tortoise for sale is a small tortoise species, with a size range of 13–25 cm (5–10 in). Females grow slightly larger (15–25 cm [6–10 in]) to accommodate more eggs. Males average 13–20 cm (5–8 in).

baby Russian tortoise for sale are sexually dimorphic. Males tend to have longer tails generally tucked to the side, and longer claws; females have a short, fat tail, with shorter claws than the males. The male has a slit-shaped vent (cloaca) near the tip of its tail; the female has an asterisk-shaped vent (cloaca). Russian tortoises have four toes. Coloration varies, but the shell is usually a ruddy brown or black, fading to yellow between the scutes, and the body is straw-yellow and brown depending on the subspecies.

The male Russian tortoise for sale near me courts a female through head bobbing, circling, and biting her forelegs. When she submits, he mounts her from behind, making high-pitched squeaking noises during mating.

The species can spend as much as 9 months of the year in dormancy.

Captivity of Baby Russian Tortoise For Sale

Captive Russian tortoise for sale are popular pets. They can be kept indoors or outdoors, but outdoor tortoise enclosures generally require less equipment and upkeep, and are preferable if the keeper lives in an appropriate climate. Indoor enclosures should measure 8’L x 4’W x 2.5’H, or otherwise offer 32 square feet of floor space.

In captivity, Russian tortoise for sale petco diet typically consists of lamb’s lettuce, plantains and various other dark leafy greens. The diet should be as varied as possible to reduce the risk of imbalanced nutrition.