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Russian & Greek Tortoises
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The Russian tortoise(Testudo horsfieldii) is a small tortoise species, ranging from 5 - 8 inches for males, 6 - 10 inches for females. They are sexually dimorphic in that the females grow slightly larger. Coloration varies, but the shell is usually a ruddy brown or black, fading to yellow between the scutes, and the body itself straw-yellow and brown. They have four toes.
The spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca) or Greek tortoise is one of four European members of the Testudinidae family of tortoises. The other members of the family are Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni), the Marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) and Russian Tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii).
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sick little gal
by gtphale - Feb 24, 2014 12:52 PM |
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Outdoor pens for Russian Ts in the North
by animalguy - Oct 31, 2013 10:15 PM |
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Golden Greek baby sudden death
by Maizeysdad - Nov 29, 2012 04:20 PM |
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Russian or Greek? (picture)
by ajpeacockk - Apr 09, 2012 02:37 PM |
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May 02, 2012 01:57 AM by db2010mvp |
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Paulownia tree leaves
by DrM - Jun 25, 2011 09:21 AM |
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Sep 14, 2014 04:27 AM by pbrp |
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Russian and Marginated incubator
by jrmdds - Apr 30, 2011 08:08 PM |
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eggs
by banjobert - Apr 05, 2011 07:20 PM |
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can m&f hermanns be kept together
by crocodilebob - Mar 13, 2011 08:57 AM |
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Collard Greens and Russian Torts
by ERWallace15 - Dec 19, 2010 06:50 PM |
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Feb 21, 2011 06:29 PM by mightybd |
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Greek or Russian?? ID needed
by VAReptileRescue - Dec 12, 2010 08:33 PM |
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Dec 19, 2010 04:38 PM by KevinM |
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hello?
by pdrobber - Nov 20, 2010 05:23 PM |
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t. g. iberia x t. g. terrestris?
by dbreptiles - Jun 01, 2010 03:10 AM |
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HERMANN'S LAYING - PHOTO
by jscrick - May 23, 2010 06:27 PM |
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greeks mating
by mythreetorts - May 16, 2010 07:43 PM |
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not too active
by banjobert - Apr 17, 2010 03:21 PM |
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Apr 23, 2010 04:51 PM by banjobert |
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Russian tortoise with red tongue...Help!
by tortoiseluva - Apr 04, 2010 04:35 PM |
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Apr 10, 2010 05:37 PM by mightybd |
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Marginated or Greek Tortoise? ID advice
by simias - Apr 02, 2010 08:27 PM |
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Apr 02, 2010 11:51 PM by simias |
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How to stop pyramiding in baby hermanns?
by GaryM - Mar 27, 2010 05:32 PM |
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May 23, 2010 06:35 PM by jscrick |
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Catching some spring rays.
by jscrick - Mar 21, 2010 12:26 PM |
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Russian tortoises out in the yard
by bradtort - Mar 10, 2010 09:55 AM |
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Mar 13, 2010 02:18 PM by KevinM |
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testudo International
by JDhartzel - Feb 26, 2010 07:28 PM |
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Mar 05, 2010 08:31 PM by jdhartzel |
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testudo International
by JDhartzel - Feb 26, 2010 07:27 PM |
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Recommend incubators?
by pfiesteria7 - Feb 26, 2010 05:11 PM |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 02:22 PM |
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Getting ready to get one
by mightybd - Jan 16, 2010 02:36 PM |
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Mar 09, 2010 01:08 PM by bradtort |
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Breeding Greeks
by cflowers - Dec 12, 2009 11:48 AM |
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Dec 14, 2009 07:45 PM by egyptiandan |
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Fall Egg Laying?
by KevinM - Sep 28, 2009 09:44 AM |
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Changing the behavior
by jordic - Sep 06, 2009 03:15 PM |
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Sep 09, 2009 09:30 PM by KevinM |
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tiny white bugs in tort substrate
by banjobert - Jul 27, 2009 09:28 PM |
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Aug 01, 2009 01:07 AM by VICtort |
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breeding injury
by banjobert - Jul 23, 2009 07:49 PM |
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Jul 25, 2009 06:54 AM by bradtort |
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a new enclosure
by banjobert - Jul 20, 2009 10:15 PM |
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Jul 21, 2009 04:49 PM by banjobert |
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How to identify a golden greek tortoise
by benny333 - Jul 18, 2009 01:09 AM |
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Aug 04, 2009 10:19 PM by benny333 |
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50w or 75w bulbs
by banjobert - Jul 08, 2009 01:47 PM |
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Jul 09, 2009 12:02 AM by KevinM |
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Whats Up Russian Tort Forum???
by KevinM - Jun 28, 2009 05:57 PM |
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Mar 05, 2010 11:33 PM by mightybd |
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incredible animals
by jordiC - Jun 08, 2009 02:46 PM |
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Jun 08, 2009 08:46 PM by KevinM |
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Russian tortoise infertility
by jordiC - Jun 07, 2009 11:51 AM |
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Jun 09, 2009 09:15 PM by VICtort |
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Calcium - Should I or shouldn't I?
by time_lord - May 08, 2009 02:54 PM |
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Jun 30, 2009 06:37 AM by GBtortoises |
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Help with rescued Russians
by time_lord - Apr 28, 2009 06:41 PM |
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Aloe Vera
by michelehulsey - Apr 13, 2009 06:07 PM |
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Apr 14, 2009 01:30 AM by VICtort |
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Another species recommendation
by mpcmpc - Apr 05, 2009 06:29 PM |
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Apr 09, 2009 11:40 AM by KevinM |
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molting?
by jharp - Apr 04, 2009 06:16 PM |
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Apr 05, 2009 12:13 AM by VICtort |
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Species suggestions?
by brhaco - Apr 04, 2009 09:19 AM |
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Apr 10, 2009 07:58 PM by VICtort |
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Russian Tortoise
by geckos94 - Mar 25, 2009 07:20 PM |
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Mar 27, 2009 07:05 PM by KevinM |
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RT not 100%, help please
by onthemove - Feb 17, 2009 10:47 PM |
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Mar 24, 2009 08:08 PM by KevinM |
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Any keepers in Ohio
by rstrack - Jan 02, 2009 02:15 PM |
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Rescue and Fosters
by turtlesstartedit - Dec 30, 2008 10:48 PM |
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Dec 31, 2008 12:56 AM by VICtort |
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My Russians have been mating !!!!
by Gregory - Dec 07, 2008 11:08 AM |
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Jan 24, 2009 08:26 AM by zzzdanz |
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Greek beak chipping problem
by kyle85 - Nov 10, 2008 03:01 PM |
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Dec 20, 2008 05:26 AM by chilensis |
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mixed species enclosures
by banjobert - Nov 03, 2008 08:48 PM |
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Mar 27, 2009 07:14 PM by KevinM |
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Type of Greek?
by calamarian - Oct 27, 2008 08:58 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 05:29 PM by Amazonreptile |
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Type of Greek?
by calamarian - Oct 27, 2008 08:57 PM |
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Type of Greek?
by calamarian - Oct 27, 2008 08:52 PM |
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Nov 06, 2008 10:58 PM by calamarian |
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Lighting?
by derekdehaas - Oct 20, 2008 07:00 PM |
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tortoises in Southern California
by wminoc - Oct 20, 2008 02:49 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 05:36 PM by Amazonreptile |
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New Russ acting weird (long post help)
by twtraudio - Sep 10, 2008 08:18 PM |
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Sep 30, 2008 01:14 AM by VICtort |
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Russian Estivation Question??
by lizardlance77 - Sep 09, 2008 03:28 PM |
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Egyptian hatching
by juswanderin - Sep 09, 2008 02:33 PM |
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Sep 15, 2008 05:59 PM by juswanderin |
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Baby tortoises keep flipping over
by jjenkins - Sep 07, 2008 05:38 PM |
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Sep 09, 2008 12:10 AM by VICtort |
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got a new russian
by Gregory - Aug 27, 2008 10:28 PM |
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Aug 30, 2008 05:29 PM by Gregory |
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oringe of graecas?
by chilensis - Aug 08, 2008 08:51 AM |
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Hibernation question
by jjenkins - Aug 08, 2008 08:15 AM |
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Aug 16, 2008 08:17 AM by bonomoc08 |
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Breeding size and measuring
by KevinM - Aug 07, 2008 10:06 AM |
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Aug 13, 2008 05:03 PM by GregKnoell |
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Overfeeding?
by yoda27 - Aug 06, 2008 10:18 AM |
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Aug 07, 2008 03:45 PM by bradtort |
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Tortoise Table Dimensions
by turtlesstartedit - Jul 24, 2008 02:32 PM |
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Jul 25, 2008 09:30 AM by bradtort |
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housing with Ledge/ drop-off
by wellbe1 - Jul 21, 2008 04:13 PM |
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Nov 28, 2008 08:56 AM by ginter |
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Black phase Russian Tortoises
by bonomoc08 - Jul 20, 2008 02:52 PM |
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Russian Breeding Question
by bonomoc08 - Jul 14, 2008 08:00 PM |
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Jul 15, 2008 06:03 PM by bonomoc08 |
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Housing Russians together
by wolfpac2056 - Jul 13, 2008 01:36 PM |
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Jul 14, 2008 12:09 AM by VICtort |
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Underweight tortoise?
by tortoiseluva - Jun 24, 2008 12:53 PM |
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Jun 25, 2008 11:52 AM by VICtort |
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Love in the Air
by KevinM - Jun 20, 2008 07:30 PM |
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Jun 21, 2008 12:20 AM by VICtort |
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Substrate mixed with food
by teneb - Jun 10, 2008 09:28 PM |
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Jun 14, 2008 10:56 AM by KevinM |
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Landscaping in AZ
by chosen2030 - Jun 02, 2008 03:39 PM |
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Jun 04, 2008 12:38 PM by chosen2030 |
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Greek & Russian in the same enclosure
by taylor_madison - May 26, 2008 04:28 PM |
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Jul 08, 2008 11:01 AM by johlum |
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Massachusetts Egyptian Tortoise laws
by jjenkins - May 21, 2008 05:16 AM |
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May 22, 2008 07:51 PM by KevinM |
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Toxic plant list
by skales7 - May 16, 2008 11:59 PM |
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Nov 30, 2008 07:59 PM by Piney |
