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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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Russian/Hermann's/Greeks???
by JimP - May 05, 2008 08:05 PM |
6 |
May 10, 2008 03:53 PM by jobst |
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Breeding season?
by KevinM - Apr 23, 2008 09:11 AM |
1 |
Apr 28, 2008 02:06 PM by VICtort |
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Two Russians got loose......
by bonomoc08 - Mar 27, 2008 05:09 PM |
6 |
Jun 02, 2008 12:51 PM by Matt-D |
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Help with outdoor tortoise enclosure.
by atomicjade - Mar 03, 2008 04:24 PM |
2 |
Mar 12, 2008 01:41 PM by KevinM |
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Is This Normal for a Russian?
by mtsreiss - Feb 15, 2008 02:01 PM |
3 |
Jul 03, 2008 09:32 PM by whytepizza |
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hibernating my torts
by banjobert - Jan 28, 2008 07:52 PM |
1 |
Feb 13, 2008 03:47 PM by tglazie |
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I don't get the Aesthetic Russian Torts
by wing - Jan 25, 2008 08:12 AM |
2 |
Apr 23, 2008 08:00 AM by tortoiseluva |
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Keeping the shells in good condition
by nascrgurl - Jan 14, 2008 03:50 PM |
1 |
Jan 14, 2008 04:53 PM by dawgcr |
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Sleeping greeks/ Humidity?
by ekltestevez - Jan 14, 2008 02:50 PM |
3 |
Jan 24, 2008 02:51 AM by VICtort |
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Greek Tortoise - Scratched Shell. HELP.
by joiemeyers - Dec 22, 2007 01:08 PM |
1 |
Jan 14, 2008 04:54 PM by dawgcr |
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New baby Greek - HELP Please!!!!!!!
by rudy64 - Dec 20, 2007 12:06 PM |
1 |
Dec 20, 2007 08:40 PM by bradtort |
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JUST GOT A GREEK TORTOISE...
by taylor_madison - Dec 18, 2007 07:53 PM |
3 |
Jan 17, 2008 07:40 PM by KevinM |
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They just dont quit!!
by Treptile - Nov 25, 2007 07:16 PM |
2 |
Nov 26, 2007 04:38 PM by tglazie |
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5x5ft
by banjobert - Nov 01, 2007 07:49 PM |
3 |
Jan 16, 2008 08:35 PM by KevinM |
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Personality in RTs, HTs, and GTs?
by autumnglory - Oct 29, 2007 08:05 PM |
1 |
Oct 30, 2007 09:21 PM by bradtort |
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Help!!!! ASAP Sick Baby Marginated
by candyowe19 - Oct 24, 2007 08:42 PM |
1 |
Oct 29, 2007 02:48 PM by dawgcr |
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Greek Tortoise Won't Poop
by s16morris - Oct 19, 2007 10:23 PM |
1 |
Oct 20, 2007 12:28 PM by dawgcr |
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mushrooms
by banjobert - Oct 18, 2007 06:01 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Lethargic Greek Tortoise
by oldrippy - Oct 12, 2007 02:37 PM |
1 |
Oct 16, 2007 07:58 PM by bradtort |
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russian tortoise enclosure size
by dmreptiles - Sep 27, 2007 08:20 PM |
1 |
Sep 30, 2007 10:56 AM by bradtort |
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HELP!!!!!
by N9088A - Sep 26, 2007 02:20 PM |
1 |
Oct 21, 2007 09:58 AM by tortoiseluva |
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Marginated baby tortoises: Health ?
by candyowe19 - Sep 24, 2007 10:52 AM |
0 | No replies |
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!!!POSSIBLE EGGS PLEASE HELP!!!
by banjobert - Sep 16, 2007 07:05 PM |
0 | No replies |
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russian tort behavior
by jeanette74 - Aug 30, 2007 03:05 PM |
2 |
Oct 21, 2007 10:00 AM by tortoiseluva |
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Russian vs. Hermanns ????
by sweetguava - Aug 24, 2007 01:33 PM |
2 |
Nov 21, 2007 06:28 PM by SeanOR |
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cactus pads
by Treptile - Aug 07, 2007 02:47 PM |
3 |
Aug 14, 2007 12:46 PM by dawgcr |
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a new substrate
by banjobert - Aug 04, 2007 05:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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russian?
by tbrent1 - Jul 23, 2007 04:29 PM |
1 |
Jul 23, 2007 04:30 PM by tbrent1 |
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Marginated Tort and Hibernation question
by dawgcr - Jul 16, 2007 06:47 PM |
1 |
Dec 06, 2007 11:53 PM by VICtort |
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NEW TO RUSSIAN TORTOISE
by kayokayo - Jul 11, 2007 08:15 AM |
4 |
Aug 24, 2007 05:31 PM by ericn1300 |
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Russian Tort
by FadedIntimacy - Jun 30, 2007 10:25 AM |
1 |
Jul 08, 2007 02:55 PM by adeniumo24 |
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Greeks/Hermanns in New England?
by jjenkins - Jun 28, 2007 09:00 PM |
2 |
Jul 05, 2007 10:36 PM by melgrj7 |
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sick RT
by tortoiseluva - Jun 27, 2007 11:16 AM |
1 |
Jun 28, 2007 08:09 AM by tortoiseluva |
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holding a tortoise
by tortoiseluva - Jun 26, 2007 09:14 AM |
1 |
Aug 30, 2007 03:06 PM by banjobert |
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screen door climbing russian
by ericn1300 - Jun 20, 2007 09:31 PM |
3 |
Jun 25, 2007 07:42 PM by ericn1300 |
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Tortoise nails.
by tortoiseluva - Jun 20, 2007 08:34 AM |
3 |
Jun 29, 2007 06:31 AM by Dillybird |
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Russian tortoise bedding
by tortoiseluva - Jun 16, 2007 07:52 PM |
2 |
Nov 21, 2007 06:42 PM by SeanOR |
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help with identification?
by cford - Jun 16, 2007 12:44 AM |
3 |
Jun 22, 2007 11:56 AM by cford |
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weight of russian tortoise
by tortoiseluva - Jun 11, 2007 07:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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shell rot
by banjobert - Jun 05, 2007 07:03 PM |
3 |
Jul 15, 2007 08:16 PM by tortoiseluva |
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what i hope is a happy ending
by banjobert - Jun 05, 2007 06:44 PM |
0 | No replies |
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KUDZU?
by Bjangle8 - Jun 03, 2007 11:07 PM |
1 |
Jun 04, 2007 03:04 PM by PHWyvern |
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tort claws
by banjobert - Jun 01, 2007 10:55 AM |
2 |
Jun 08, 2007 04:20 AM by tglazie |
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Greek RNS/RI?? HELP?
by killr_silhouette - May 30, 2007 05:05 PM |
1 |
May 31, 2007 05:29 AM by tglazie |
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she is eating
by banjobert - May 29, 2007 03:06 PM |
2 |
Jun 25, 2007 08:15 AM by tortoiseluva |
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Beginner Tortoise
by Bjangle8 - May 28, 2007 10:00 PM |
10 |
May 31, 2007 05:43 AM by tglazie |
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new female
by banjobert - May 28, 2007 05:52 PM |
4 |
May 31, 2007 05:50 AM by tglazie |
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Shell Issue in new Russ
by Skulldog - May 27, 2007 05:56 PM |
2 |
Jun 29, 2007 09:46 PM by ceasar6 |
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Hermann's Western or Eastern?
by zookeepnhippie - May 18, 2007 02:05 PM |
1 |
May 22, 2007 07:46 PM by egyptiandan |
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New Russian
by N9088A - May 17, 2007 08:35 PM |
2 |
May 28, 2007 06:15 PM by banjobert |
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Outdoor hibernation in Russians
by austinm - May 04, 2007 05:11 PM |
7 |
May 15, 2007 01:46 PM by tglazie |
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New Greek Tortoise
by Melisssss - Apr 26, 2007 06:54 PM |
2 |
May 14, 2007 06:01 PM by tglazie |
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introducing a new greek
by ErinD - Apr 24, 2007 08:16 PM |
2 |
Apr 27, 2007 08:21 PM by ErinD |
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New Tort Owner
by brkaway132 - Apr 10, 2007 08:21 PM |
2 |
Nov 26, 2007 02:37 PM by SeanOR |
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Outdoor enclosure plantings
by Maizeys - Apr 10, 2007 03:05 PM |
1 |
Apr 18, 2007 10:39 PM by tglazie |
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Vitamin A Deficiency In Russian Tortoise
by starla_dpw - Apr 05, 2007 12:31 AM |
8 |
Jun 06, 2007 12:26 AM by emysbreeder |
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sick greek?
by gipsy4719 - Apr 04, 2007 03:15 AM |
11 |
Apr 10, 2007 12:26 PM by AshRile |
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Baby Russian Tortoise search
by Unemployable - Mar 27, 2007 01:30 AM |
6 |
Mar 29, 2007 11:29 PM by pako |
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Golden greeks, a family photo
by FR - Mar 25, 2007 08:50 PM |
1 |
May 17, 2007 09:16 PM by -ryan- |
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russian question
by xxfatalxx - Mar 22, 2007 08:57 PM |
1 |
Apr 01, 2007 07:31 PM by melgrj7 |
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Russian Tort Help Please!
by LeoLady420 - Mar 22, 2007 09:49 AM |
3 |
Jun 23, 2007 10:06 PM by tortoiseluva |
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Got a russian tortoise just some things
by LeoLady420 - Mar 22, 2007 09:01 AM |
2 |
May 09, 2007 09:15 AM by Buslady |
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Male behavior in female Russian
by quickfast - Mar 20, 2007 04:58 PM |
1 |
Mar 21, 2007 06:13 AM by domalle |
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New Russian Tort
by WillyTort - Mar 20, 2007 10:27 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Restless Russian!!!
by KevinM - Mar 16, 2007 09:13 PM |
2 |
Mar 18, 2007 08:27 PM by eminart |
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Sexing my russian
by banjobert - Mar 16, 2007 06:12 PM |
1 |
Nov 17, 2007 12:06 AM by SeanOR |
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Hermann's males, how territorial?
by Thera - Mar 16, 2007 03:38 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Help with a new golden Greek
by shimmercat3 - Mar 16, 2007 09:20 AM |
2 |
Mar 18, 2007 01:58 PM by shimmercat3 |
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Russian tort has blood in poop
by naenaechan - Feb 17, 2007 06:50 PM |
2 |
Jun 28, 2007 08:07 AM by tortoiseluva |
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Russian Tortoises
by timli21 - Feb 14, 2007 01:17 PM |
1 |
Feb 15, 2007 11:52 PM by vinvstrom |
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Testuda Ibera Ibera?
by christul - Feb 13, 2007 01:03 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Russian outdoor winter enclosurs?
by closedcasket88 - Feb 13, 2007 12:15 AM |
13 |
Feb 28, 2007 06:59 AM by lepinsky |
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substrate for Russian
by mlove - Feb 08, 2007 09:03 PM |
5 |
Feb 28, 2007 07:11 AM by lepinsky |
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Hibernation- Help!
by mboem - Jan 29, 2007 03:39 PM |
0 | No replies |
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hibernation question
by Treptile - Jan 14, 2007 09:29 AM |
2 |
Jan 16, 2007 09:34 PM by Treptile |
