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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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Scute fell off, bone exposed
by raz360 - Jan 14, 2007 05:06 AM |
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Jan 14, 2007 04:02 PM by PHRatz |
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new tortoise behavior
by andy60126 - Jan 09, 2007 10:29 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 06:40 AM by bradtort |
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Help!
by KellyTCS - Dec 19, 2006 08:01 PM |
1 |
Jan 12, 2007 04:59 PM by Treptile |
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Rusian tortoise. I need some help!!!
by michelle11502 - Dec 19, 2006 01:40 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Russian growth rates...
by -ryan- - Dec 17, 2006 04:35 PM |
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Dec 18, 2006 09:04 PM by -ryan- |
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new Russian
by mlove - Dec 17, 2006 12:33 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 09:08 AM by tortoiseluva |
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Russians out of hibernation
by DaviDC. - Dec 17, 2006 11:31 AM |
1 |
Dec 17, 2006 12:33 PM by bradtort |
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russian tortoise breeding
by Triassicmonitors - Dec 07, 2006 07:02 PM |
1 |
Dec 08, 2006 11:15 AM by bradtort |
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Russian pictures.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Nov 27, 2006 03:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Russian tortoise help!
by confusedme - Nov 26, 2006 08:14 PM |
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Nov 29, 2006 10:10 AM by bradtort |
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Help for a newbie
by plauri - Nov 07, 2006 01:24 PM |
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Nov 08, 2006 06:46 AM by plauri |
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Broccoli
by reafraz - Oct 24, 2006 02:47 AM |
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Oct 25, 2006 10:11 AM by bradtort |
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New Russian Tortoise
by mickiemagik - Oct 22, 2006 07:06 PM |
4 |
Oct 25, 2006 04:38 PM by zovick |
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Russian Tort.
by rtcw14 - Oct 21, 2006 12:38 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 11:12 AM by tortoiseluva |
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New Mom
by herculesmom - Oct 19, 2006 12:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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finding russian help
by mlove - Oct 18, 2006 11:13 AM |
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Nov 17, 2007 12:31 AM by SeanOR |
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Russian Tortoise Acting Weird
by TheRothbardian - Oct 18, 2006 01:08 AM |
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Oct 18, 2006 10:01 AM by TheRothbardian |
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My Russians are Courting, HELP
by KevinM - Oct 16, 2006 05:53 PM |
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Oct 25, 2006 02:42 PM by lepinsky |
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Should I not hiberate my Russian?
by steffles - Oct 13, 2006 06:28 PM |
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Oct 14, 2006 11:20 PM by kst |
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Should I not hiberate my Russian?
by steffles - Oct 13, 2006 06:26 PM |
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Oct 16, 2006 07:44 AM by steffles |
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Update: Russians!
by AndrewFromSoCal - Oct 11, 2006 07:14 PM |
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Oct 12, 2006 09:33 PM by -ryan- |
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Russians!
by AndrewFromSoCal - Oct 09, 2006 03:54 PM |
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Oct 23, 2006 07:33 AM by lepinsky |
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Russian..
by AndrewFromSoCal - Sep 30, 2006 04:28 AM |
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Sep 30, 2006 11:08 AM by -ryan- |
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Location question
by mcaperton663 - Sep 24, 2006 01:49 PM |
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Oct 04, 2006 12:32 PM by mcaperton663 |
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Russian Hibernation in California
by mboem - Sep 23, 2006 11:40 PM |
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Sep 25, 2006 06:22 PM by mboem |
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Do Russians have to be hibernated
by jeanette74 - Sep 19, 2006 03:17 PM |
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Sep 22, 2006 03:04 PM by -ryan- |
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Russian torts
by Rouen - Sep 13, 2006 09:38 AM |
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Sep 18, 2006 07:58 PM by -ryan- |
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Does anyone in California have Russians?
by AndrewFromSoCal - Sep 11, 2006 12:55 PM |
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Sep 11, 2006 11:16 PM by buslady |
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My new Russian Tortoise.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Sep 09, 2006 02:26 AM |
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Sep 13, 2006 05:02 PM by Nicodemus |
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new russian tort owner... im worried!!
by nsutton - Aug 28, 2006 07:07 PM |
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Oct 16, 2006 02:35 PM by mickiemagik |
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Russian Tortoise breeding?
by kalet - Aug 25, 2006 02:50 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Russian indoors or outdoors in North Cal
by curt - Aug 20, 2006 12:40 PM |
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Aug 22, 2006 08:35 PM by boxielover |
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Russian Tortoise breeding!
by kalet - Aug 07, 2006 01:34 PM |
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Aug 08, 2006 01:48 AM by kalet |
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Russian breeding question
by jgjulander - Aug 01, 2006 01:21 AM |
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Aug 01, 2006 07:44 AM by bradtort |
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Largest russian tort?....
by -ryan- - Jul 30, 2006 09:49 PM |
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Jul 04, 2007 10:08 PM by ceasar6 |
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Russian tortoise fresh out of the egg
by bradtort - Jul 28, 2006 07:38 PM |
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Jul 28, 2006 08:43 PM by DaviDC. |
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Newly hatched russian
by bradtort - Jun 28, 2006 03:05 PM |
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Aug 28, 2006 07:09 PM by nsutton |
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Just rescued a russian, funny story...
by -ryan- - Jun 26, 2006 02:36 PM |
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Jun 26, 2006 11:16 PM by EJ |
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New Russian not eating
by Samsmom - Jun 25, 2006 07:53 AM |
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Jun 25, 2006 06:40 PM by bradtort |
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What Subtrate?
by quickfast - Jun 21, 2006 04:39 PM |
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Jun 22, 2006 10:04 AM by bradtort |
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Please Help!! soft shell in baby russian
by nybuckeye - Jun 19, 2006 09:42 PM |
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Jun 21, 2006 09:28 AM by bradtort |
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Russian Torts
by Fener1 - Jun 07, 2006 09:51 PM |
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Jun 10, 2006 10:20 PM by Fener1 |
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keeping russians & greeks together?
by stevenw - May 14, 2006 09:26 PM |
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May 20, 2006 12:42 PM by PHRatz |
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Large Female
by FTRS - May 14, 2006 04:47 PM |
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May 15, 2006 07:44 AM by FTRS |
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Greek Tortoise aggression
by nhribar - May 11, 2006 09:35 PM |
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May 12, 2006 09:02 PM by shimmercat3 |
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Russian will not wake up!
by bmulcahy - May 10, 2006 07:23 PM |
1 |
May 10, 2006 09:03 PM by joeysgreen |
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What are Leopard Phase Greek Tortoises?
by shimmercat3 - Apr 28, 2006 10:11 AM |
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May 01, 2006 07:09 AM by egyptiandan |
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russian tortoise questions
by captain_dave - Apr 19, 2006 11:18 AM |
4 |
Apr 20, 2006 09:59 AM by captain_dave |
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New russian...doing ok EXCEPT...........
by icedearthgoddess - Apr 11, 2006 05:03 PM |
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Apr 12, 2006 11:19 PM by icedearthgoddess |
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A few questions...(long post)...help!
by icedearthgoddess - Apr 05, 2006 12:59 AM |
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Jun 30, 2007 02:12 AM by icedearthgoddess |
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help,golden greek w/ worms
by kyle85 - Mar 14, 2006 04:40 PM |
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Mar 26, 2006 07:35 PM by kyle85 |
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Help Identifying - Greek or Not?
by penance76 - Mar 13, 2006 03:01 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 02:43 PM by shimmercat3 |
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Waking A Male Up?!? Help!!
by jmarchon - Mar 09, 2006 08:22 PM |
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Oct 21, 2006 11:35 PM by buslady |
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My new Russian Tortoise
by turtlebaby03 - Feb 26, 2006 09:45 AM |
5 |
Feb 28, 2006 12:49 PM by bradtort |
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Help with New baby Russians
by jeanette74 - Feb 25, 2006 02:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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tortoise enclosure plans
by tpctort - Feb 12, 2006 10:30 AM |
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Feb 14, 2006 01:11 PM by tpctort |
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!my russian has diareah Help!
by tpctort - Feb 10, 2006 05:12 PM |
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Feb 12, 2006 10:11 AM by tpctort |
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Introducing Russian Torts?
by veggiedragon21 - Feb 09, 2006 11:29 AM |
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Feb 09, 2006 12:46 PM by bradtort |
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How commonly are golden greeks bred? and
by FR - Feb 04, 2006 04:58 PM |
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Feb 06, 2006 09:41 AM by FR |
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Hermans vs. Russians & Greeks
by zookeepnhippie - Jan 30, 2006 07:37 AM |
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Feb 03, 2006 04:36 PM by lepinsky |
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Russian Tortoise...outside enclosure??
by gothlic768 - Jan 28, 2006 04:06 PM |
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Jan 29, 2006 10:45 AM by bradtort |
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Book report---"Russian Tortoises"
by pako - Jan 10, 2006 07:41 PM |
0 | No replies |
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EJ - about your book on russians
by bradtort - Jan 04, 2006 12:22 PM |
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Jan 05, 2006 07:08 PM by ericn1300 |
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Young russian won't eat
by irene_n - Dec 28, 2005 05:24 PM |
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Dec 29, 2005 07:44 PM by irene_n |
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Hibernating my Russian
by ericn1300 - Dec 17, 2005 04:20 PM |
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Dec 17, 2005 04:48 PM by ericn1300 |
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Greek vs. Hermanns
by b_rickard - Dec 07, 2005 02:48 AM |
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Mar 13, 2006 02:34 PM by penance76 |
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New Russian tortois hasn't eaten for a week!!!
by Hardcorp - Nov 16, 2005 06:21 PM |
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Nov 17, 2005 11:55 AM by bradtort |
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Any experts on Russians?
by stephieB - Nov 16, 2005 10:55 AM |
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Dec 03, 2005 10:32 PM by -ryan- |
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Hiding all the time?
by stanleytl04 - Nov 14, 2005 02:43 PM |
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Nov 15, 2005 10:35 AM by pako |
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Is this a good enclosure for a russian tort?...
by -ryan- - Nov 07, 2005 05:34 PM |
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Nov 08, 2005 10:18 PM by melgrj7 |
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Russian tortoise doing well, but I do have a couple questions.....
by -ryan- - Nov 07, 2005 04:09 PM |
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Nov 08, 2005 04:03 AM by VICtort |
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Can't find my adult russian tort
by Cdp75 - Nov 07, 2005 01:04 PM |
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Nov 08, 2005 05:40 PM by Cdp75 |
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Hibernation question, Russian tort
by ericn1300 - Nov 05, 2005 09:27 PM |
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Nov 06, 2005 12:40 AM by DaviDC. |
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Russian Eye Problem
by jmarchon - Nov 05, 2005 09:16 PM |
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Nov 08, 2005 10:36 PM by melgrj7 |
