Russian Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
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Russian Tortoise care at a glance
A small, hardy, energetic grazing tortoise that stays a manageable size — but is a multi-decade commitment that needs far more floor space than a glass tank offers.
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 6–10 in shell length
- Lifespan
- 40–50+ years
- Enclosure
- Indoor: 4x8 ft open-topped tortoise table minimum. Secure outdoor pen whenever weather allows
- Temperature
- Basking 95–100°F, ambient 75–85°F, night 65–75°F
- Humidity
- 40–50% with a humid hide
- Diet
- Weeds and leafy greens: dandelion, plantain, endive, clover, mallow. No fruit, no grains, no dog food
- Feeding schedule
- Daily grazing, with a cuttlebone always available
- Handling
- Minimal — tortoises tolerate rather than enjoy handling
Buying Russian Tortoise on Repterra
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