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 Russian Tortoise?

I was at Petco today and I stumbled upon some beatiful russian tortoises! I have been addicted!!! I wasnt one so bad! Do I need to kepp them in pairs? How do I care ofr them? Plase tell me everything I need to know to keep them healthy! How big of a tank do I need? Substrate? Food? Water? hiernation?!?!?!?!?! Please help me out! I have acess to a 20 gal long tank with sand a few plants, lams. is that a big enough tank?

-Ryan
06/18/08  03:26pm

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   Message To: Ryansturtle   In reference to Message Id: 1765144


 Russian Tortoise?

tanks and vivs are a NO NO.
please do not use them.

for entire care please visit www.russiantortoise.org

are you positive its a russian?
06/18/08  03:50pm

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   Message To: RepticTay   In reference to Message Id: 1765176


 Russian Tortoise?

I am positively sure it is a Russian. And i will check out that site. Also what is a viv?

-Ryan
06/18/08  05:13pm

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   Message To: Ryansturtle   In reference to Message Id: 1765303


 Russian Tortoise?

a vivarium(aka viv) is the same as an enclosure,cage,etc. but without glass. a vivarium is usually like a wooden cage without a lid, or a turtle pen.
06/18/08  11:12pm

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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1765782


 Russian Tortoise?

a vivarium is wooden all around with a top and the front is glass.




they are very bad for tortoises
06/19/08  08:28am


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