Russian Tortoise information, basic care, and breeding tips

This video will go over some information about the Russian Tortoise. We also go over some basic care as well as breeding tips. Make sure to do proper research before purchasing any animal. Feel free to contact us with any more questions you have about Russian Tortoises or just turtles and tortoises in general.

[azlobster]

Best video on Russian tortoise I’ve seen. Very good information, thank you

[paulh]

my niece is in the hospital/icu and i have been searching everywhere for factual helpful advice on russian tortoise care while she is away from home. thankyou for doing this. it has been really helpful, thankyou

[Oblio]

My Russian tortoise is a funny guy. Lord Terrance will try to dig even when hes free range and has nowhere to dig, he'll go under my couch or something. What a Character!

[dozersmom]

Keeping one of these guys in 40 gallon breeder is animal abuse. No tortoise could thrive in something that small. They need lots of space to wander in order to help digest their food, amongst other things. I’m glad you have your tortoises in a larger outdoor enclosure. Looks like you’re doing a good job, I just hope nobody listens to the 40 gallon breeder comment. I was really glad to hear you explain the difference of wild caught vs captive bred. A lot of people don’t realize the ones in pets stores are plucked out of the wild. I hope you keep the tortoise videos coming. There aren’t a lot of knowledgeable people making tort videos on YouTube.

[kenjiro]

Subscribing, I plan on keeping a Russian tortoise outdoors here, I am an hour from the west coast of California.

[larrygb]

Great video and advice. My family rescued a Russian tortoise from a school that kept him in an aquarium. When we got him I built an outdoor habitat that works out real good except in the heavy rain which in the winter time will wake him from his hibernation. We now bring him indoors when the rainy season starts to avoid this. Don't like to do this because he won't hibernate and even know it is a very large tank, it seams unhappy in there. We are also in Orange County and was wondering how you handle the tortoises when the heavy rains come.

[stitesa]

Can you do a video on how the size of the enclosure looks like more please? I just adopted a Russian tortoise today and need to build one ASAP. I live in Northern California. Love your videos.

[jessicaoctopus]

Thank you so much for this video I learnt a lot I am about to get my first tortoise 🤞

[mamabearcanada]

Thank you for an honest video, honest advices. A lot of breeders hide the info on how they hibernate, how they breed etc. I live in Vancouver Canada, its fairly warm we get lots of rain in the autumn/winter and is about +8, +2C rarely we get slight minus. I do intent and hope to breed my tortoises. I have water proof roof over their enclosure. Knowing our weather do you know if its the safe environment to keep them year round outside?

[Frenchylikeshikes]

Do they fight? how do you keep so many together?

[colbolt]

Could you please do an expanded video on hatching a Russian tortoise egg.

[luizfelipelessa]

You should make some more videos about russian tortoises, not much available

[Turtlezilla_]

Do male Russian tortoises have a flat belly or a concaved belly I just would like to know

[tabsterlab]

You mention that you should have more than one male for successful breeding. I have an adult breeding group of 1 male and 3 females, this should work too correct?

[HL-vmvx]

What is the right humidity for a baby Russian tortoise and how often to bathe them?

[evitachu]

hey guys, i just followed you on instagram. So, you talked about the UVA and UVB light. Where do you set it up if the tortoises live outdoor?

[colbolt]

Can you do a video on a Russian tortoise hatching

[LaurieLink]

Why can’t I share this video for later reading? I need ALL THE INFORMATION I CAN GET FOR my 2 Russian tortoises. I live in Oregon State USA 🇺🇸. I’m very close to SW Washington State. Thank you. Banana and Zoey than you also.

[veronicag]

i live in Southern California where weather can be up to 120 degrees during summer and alot of humidity..do u think that will be a problem in keeping my russian tortoise outside.. i have it now in a 40 gallon tank inside

[retrotimewarastral]

Helloo, I live in SC and we get rain a lot every now and then basically our weather here is bipolar. I really want a Russian tortoise so would it be best to keep them inside or outside? Also do you know any captive breeders that safe to adopt a Russian tortoise from?