Box Turtle--Russian Tortoise?

Willow · Post by **Willow** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:10 pm

I'd like to get a Box Turtle or a Russian Tortoise (not yet, It's going to take a while before I can build decent indoor and outdoor enclosures). I've looked up a lot of info and I think I have a handle on the proper care of Box Turtles. BUT all the info I found about Russians is sketchy at best and there's a lot of conflicting advice. One website did refer to Russian Tortoises as "Russian Box Turtles". So, my question is, do Russian Tortoises do well with the same care as Box Turtles or do they need something different?

rottiegirl25 · Post by **rottiegirl25** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:57 pm

Check out Russiantortises.org and Austinsturtle page.comThere is alot of great info on both types of turtles there. IMOPO I love the russians they are awesome outgoing and just as sweet as can bemy two are Harry and Herrmione

Willow · Post by **Willow** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:42 am

Thanks! I really like http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/ It's just what I was looking for. I couldn't get the other one to work, though.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 4:22 am

The other site is http://www.russiantortoise.org/You might also check out http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/russiantortoises.htmIf you haven't already, join the FORUM at ATP, there are plenty of great people in the tort/box turtle forum there who will be glad to help. My name there is Spike.