Re: russian tortoise feeding

Lunch time for my pet Russian tortoise! I totally agree with drw7475. It may not be very exciting for most people, but for an owner it is just so fun to watch. I added some text to give an owner's anthropomorphising view of the tortoise's behavior.

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• turtle
• eating
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[232drago]

just a question my turtle is really active but doesent really like getting wet what should i do and alsohow do you tell the difference between amale and a female and lastlywhen is the proper mating season? please answer^-^ thankyou

[hakugan]

@232drago Our tortoise really hates being wet too. He doesn't even like drinking water. I think it depends on the climate they (or their ancestor) were born in. It is imaginable that if the tortoise comes from a very dry place, an inch deep water might mean the beginning of a flash flood. So I don't think anybody can change this (at least we haven't had luck). Tail length is the easiest sign to tell male(longer) vs female(shorter). Sorry, don't know much about their mating season.

[chazz681]

hey just a question, i fed my russian tortoise green mustard (which looks like a lettuce not really sure) and when it was eating, i saw some bubbles forming around his nose. I only saw it a couple times happening and it doesn't happen that often. Also the bubbles disappear quickly though. is that normal for it to happen?? o.o

[hakugan]

chazz681> We see it often when our tortoise eats watery/juicy things. For example, if it is a tomato, you would see reddish bubble forming. He also sneezes if the bubble doesn't disappear right away. So I think it is normal, and seems tortoises do have a way/ways to coup with this issue.

[ExpertAnimal]

i love Russian Tortoises, there my favorite......

:)

[xboxmaniac96]

he/she needs bedding that he/she can burrow in

[nicholelovesyuh]

plesase tell me that is not his/her habitat

[rDarkWarrior]

What do they eat other than lettice and tomatoes?

[MsSoftball13]

I might get a russian tortoise for christmas. i would like to know what foods they usually enjoy and does your cage have to have a heater or no??? plz reply!!!

[Dance4Lifez]

wow he really chowed that down! so cute!!! im getting a rusiian tortoise in a couple days! cant wait!

[ZiomASek300]

if its russian it probably drinks vodka and speaks in a heavy accent :P

[DoopoMr]

i like russian tortoise i am mongolia my tortoise name is Zog he s 20 years old

[guineapigdude1]

About 6 to 10 in in daimeter of the shell

I own one and they r so cute

[MrKatushya]

FAKE! You don´t feed Russian Tortoises. Russian Tortoises feed YOU

[InYerFaceBetch]

I adore watching my russian tortoises eat; it's about the cutest thing ever!