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 #1850022


Kntaranoff
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 ?tortoise?

I was told this turtle was a "Russian Tortoise" however there are some differences in all the Russian tortoise photos i could find.



our turtles has a brown iris and the scales on her skin around her arms and legs is not as thick and her overall color is much more yellow green than the russian tortoise photos we found can anyone point me in the right direction?
09/02/08  10:09pm

 #1850034


Reptagirl
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   Message To: Kntaranoff   In reference to Message Id: 1850022


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im not sure exactly what it is but i can say that it is not a russian! also it looks as if there is something wrong with it! do you have any uvb’s on it?
09/02/08  10:28pm

 #1850160


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   Message To: Reptagirl   In reference to Message Id: 1850034


 ?tortoise?

It looks like some kind of box turtle I think.. But I’m not possitive. Either way it’s not a russian.
09/03/08  03:14am

 #1850219


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   Message To: 04alexmom   In reference to Message Id: 1850160


 ?tortoise?

It is a box turtle just dont know what kinda box turtle.But defanatly a boxie
09/03/08  08:02am

 #1850228


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   Message To: Dinkanber   In reference to Message Id: 1850219


 ?tortoise?

Looks either a 3 toed box turtle or a box turtle of some sort.

Maybe even a gulf coast box turtle, the photos look very similar to a GCB.
09/03/08  08:34am

 #1850355


Kntaranoff
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   Message To: Reptagirl   In reference to Message Id: 1850034


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To: reptagirl
when you say uvb i assume you mean "ultra violet bulb" i dont have an ultra voilet light but i do have flourescent "plantlife aquarium vegatation bulbs" made by ge. there is 4 tubes totaling 145 watts. do you suggest i get a "black light" (flourescent tube purple light makes white objects glow) will that help her overall digestive health. the aquarium flourescents make my plants grow well so i assume that because there is adequate photosynthesis that there are enough spectrums of lights to sustain my turtle?
allso does any one know how i can find out what kind of turtle she is exactly?
thank you all for your help and support
09/03/08  11:54am

 #1850367


RepticTay
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   Message To: Kntaranoff   In reference to Message Id: 1850355


 ?tortoise?

what you need is a REPTILE uv light. find one that is prefrably Reptiglo or Reptisun.

Then you need a basking spot of around 60-75 watt, that will provide a basking spot for the turtle to go and heat up there.

A box turtle diet ~ http://www.boxturtlesite.info/diet.html

Full box turtle information links!

http://www.boxturtlesite.info/
http://tortoisetrust.org/care/ctriungis.html
http://chelonia.org/Articles/TerrapenecareSZ.htm
09/03/08  12:12pm

 #1850384


Kntaranoff
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   Message To: RepticTay   In reference to Message Id: 1850367


 ?tortoise?

i am not sure if this makes it easier to discern what type off turtle but here is a shot of the shell allso my turtle has three claws (toes)inthe rear and four in the front dont know if thats commonbut wvwry one is fairly certain she is a box turtle

also you can see the reflection of the aquarium bulbs below the turtle



09/03/08  12:36pm

 #1850394


RepticTay
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   Message To: Kntaranoff   In reference to Message Id: 1850384


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CONGRATUALTIONS! you own a beautiful 3 toed box turtle!

If thats an aquarium your using? get rid of it. They dont do good in an aquarium



09/03/08  12:47pm

 #1850421


Kntaranoff
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   Message To: RepticTay   In reference to Message Id: 1850394


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to: Reptictay

this is a shot of my indoor pond and terrarium it is approx 35 % land 65% pond surface areado you think this will be adequate for her i could possibly expand her floor space or add square footage by making levels for her to walk on allso do you think i need a reptiglo light u said she looked very beautiful does that mean sh is healthy she has a den an upper level a 1 gal aquarium with two goldfish she loves lookin at and a pond with several plants and a few fish please tell me what ur thoughts are?



09/03/08  01:26pm

 #1850705


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   Message To: Kntaranoff   In reference to Message Id: 1850421


 ?tortoise?

Three toad box
09/03/08  06:36pm

 #1850789


Gottee guy
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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1850705


 ?tortoise?

does it have anywhere to burrow into soil or leaves?
09/03/08  08:00pm

 #1851083


RepticTay
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   Message To: Kntaranoff   In reference to Message Id: 1850421


 ?tortoise?

I see, its amazing! however, i would absolutely add some substrate, maybe a forest floor bedding with dry leaves,branches. the best bedding would be topping soil mixed with play sand of 50/50 mixture from both.

Any tortoise or turtle may look beautiful, and fine...but it depends on their previous care. I would still get a reptiglo or reptisun uv light, and a basking spot.

also, a box turtle rarely swims so i think??? i doubt she will swim in a deep pond. soo maybe add loads of rocks to that pond so she can go in and soak and drink when she pleases.

Your doing just fine, just need the odd alterationt hats all =]

try looking at those links i posted earlier.
09/04/08  07:18am


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