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This site is dedicated to the wonderful Russian tortoise, Agrionemys Russian Tortoises. It was originally classed as a Testudo sp. More recent studies Russian Tortoises it back in the Testudo genus. They are known by many names Russian tortoise, Steppe Russian Tortoises, Afghanistan tortoise, Four-toed tortoise and even Russian box turtle. Most Russian Tortoises found in the pet trade are from the territory of Uzbekistan. Its habitats are dry open landscapes. It is most commonly found in sand and clay deserts with sparse grasses and bushes. Russian tortoises are rarely found Russian Tortoises dense grassy areas or cultivated fields Paraskiv,; Kuzmin, In its natural habitat the Russian tortoise is active only Russian Tortoises few months of the year. It comes out of hibernation in mid-March and actively forages and mates until mid- June. During the hottest parts of summer it aestvates. In Uzbekistan Russian Tortoises hibernates from October through March. It is most active in the early morning and early evening, retreating to its burrows during the hottest portion of the day. My goal is to have a great reference Russian Tortoises links on nutrition, general care and breeding. I have been keeping Russian tortoises since and reptiles since the early 60's. I have successfully bred them and currently have a breeding colony of 11 males and 19 females. Please visit the links section for other good sites. Also be sure to go to the site map. It lists more pages than the menu. Joe Heinen DC. All Rights Reserved. Russian Tortoise - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts

The Russian tortoise Agrionemys horsfieldiialso commonly known as the Afghan tortoisethe Central Russian Tortoises tortoiseHorsfield's tortoisefour-clawed tortoiseand the Russian steppe tortoise[3] [4] is a threatened species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is Russian Tortoises to Central Asia. Human Russian Tortoises in Russian Tortoises native Russian Tortoises contribute to its threatened status. Both the specific nameRussian Tortoisesand the common name "Horsfield's tortoise" Russian Tortoises in honor of the American naturalist Thomas Horsfield. This species is traditionally placed in Testudo. Due to distinctly different morphological characteristics, the monotypic genus Agrionemys was proposed for it in Today, Agrionemys horsfieldii is currently being accepted. Russian tortoises are sexually dimorphic. Males tend to have longer Russian Tortoises generally tucked to the side, and longer claws; females have a short, fat tail, with shorter claws than the males. The male has a slit-shaped vent cloaca near the tip of its tail; the female has an asterisk-shaped vent cloaca. Russian tortoises have four toes. Coloration varies, but the Russian Tortoises is usually a ruddy brown or black, fading to yellow between the scutes, and the body is straw-yellow and brown depending on the subspecies. The male Russian tortoise courts a Russian Tortoises through head bobbing, circling, and biting her forelegs. When she submits, he mounts her from behind, making high-pitched squeaking noises during mating. The species can spend as much as 9 months of the year in dormancy. The diet should be varied and may include juvenile dandelions and different species of lettucethough like many plants, they should be fed rarely due to potentially harmful side effects for the former or a lack of nutritional value for the latter. Tortoises should be soaked in warm water up to the mid shell. Tortoises typically empty their bowels Russian Tortoises water as to hide their scent; this is an instinct, and it also helps keep their enclosure cleaner. In September two Russian tortoises flew to the Moon, circled it, and returned safely to Earth on the Russian Zond 5 mission. Accompanied by mealworms, plants, and other lifeforms, they were the first Earth creatures to travel to the Moon. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Redirected from Russian Tortoises Tortoise. Russian tortoise A Russian tortoise in Kazakhstan Conservation status. Gray Vertebrate Zoology. Archived from the original PDF Russian Tortoises 1 May Retrieved 29 May Bradley; van Dijk, Peter Paul 3 August Chelonian Research Monographs. Retrieved 4 October The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. Agrionemys horsfieldiip. Fritz et al. Reptile Database. Retrieved 22 February The Russian Tortoise. Russian Russian Tortoises can live for up to years". Animals Network. Retrieved 5 November Joe Heinen. Retrieved 7 January The Tortoise". Russian Tortoises Atlantic. Tortoise family. Species of the tortoise family. Russian tortoise. Aldabra giant tortoise subspecies: A. Angonoka tortoise Radiated tortoise. Angulate tortoise. Nama padloper Karoo padloper Speckled padloper. Burmese star tortoise Indian star tortoise. Common padloper Greater padloper. Elongated tortoise Forsten's tortoise Travancore tortoise. Bell's hinge-back tortoise Forest hinge-back tortoise Home's hinge-back tortoise Lobatse hinge-back tortoise Natal hinge-back tortoise Speke's Russian Tortoises tortoise. Pancake tortoise. Asian forest tortoise Impressed tortoise. Geometric tortoise Russian Tortoises tortoise Tent tortoise. Flat-backed spider tortoise Spider tortoise. Leopard tortoise. Phylogenetic arrangement of turtles based on turtles of the world update: Annotated checklist and atlas of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution, and conservation status. Pelomedusa Pelusios. See also List of Testudines families. Hidden categories: Articles with 'species' microformats All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from May Commons link is on Wikidata Use dmy Russian Tortoises from April Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Wikimedia Commons Wikispecies. A Russian tortoise in Kazakhstan. Agrionemys horsfieldii Gray Wikimedia Commons has Russian Tortoises related to Testudo horsfieldii. Superfamily Family Genus. Dermatemydidae Dermatemys. The best tortoises for sale, Leopards, sulcats, russian - Tortoises Home

Russian tortoises are common pets native Russian Tortoises Central Asia, Russia in particular. Though they are quite numerous as pets Russian Tortoises breeders across the world, in their Russian Tortoises habitat they are actually vulnerable to extinction. Read on to learn about the Russian tortoise. These tortoises are popular pets because they do Russian Tortoises grow too large. In comparison, another pet tortoise species, the Aldabra giant tortoise, grows up to 3. Russian tortoises are considered sexually dimorphic, which means that males Russian Tortoises females can be easily distinguished from one another. Males of the species have longer tails, longer claws, and are usually slightly smaller than females. These little reptiles can make great, long- lived, pets. If properly care for, they can live over 40 Russian Tortoises Learn more about these interesting creatures below. Throughout Russian Tortoises range, these tortoises live in barren, arid environments with very low rainfall. They Russian Tortoises commonly found in steppes, deserts, hillsides, and grasslands. In harsh, arid environments, weather can be extreme. When it gets too hot or too cold, the tortoises will retreat to their burrows for months at a time. Russian tortoises are native to Russia, as well as China, Pakistan, and Iran. They are also found worldwide in the pet trade. Despite being such a common pet, they have not established invasive populations anywhere outside of their range. This is likely due to their specific habitat needs. In the wild, these reptiles feed primarily on herb bushes and succulents. They are herbivores, and cannot digest meat. Especially in desert ranges, vegetation can be quite scarce. To survive in these environments, Russian tortoises will feed on a wide variety of plants, including grasses, fruits, leaves, stems, twigs, and both native and farmed plants. These tortoises have been targeted as a food source for generations. Native people in Asia have heavily exploited this species for food, and this has caused serious population decline. Capture for the pet trade is also a serious factor in the decline of this species. Both of these threats are compounded by habitat destruction Russian Tortoises, warfare, Russian Tortoises farming. Yes, these tortoises can make good pets, but it is important to know what you are getting into. They have very specific care requirements, and an incredibly long lifespan. Make sure you are ready for the commitment before choosing a Russian tortoise as a pet. Because they do not grow terribly large, these tortoises are relatively easy to house. Their pen should be at least two feet wide by four feet long. They are prolific diggers, so ensure they cannot escape from any outdoor housing and make sure to provide them with plenty of substrate for digging. When choosing a pet, always purchase an Russian Tortoises that was bred by a responsible breeder and not captured in the wild. Not Russian Tortoises call them boring, but in the wild, there is not much behavior to describe. They spend many months in aestivation, doing, quite literally, nothing. When they are active they roam in search of food, and search for mates. As pets, they are actually quite personable and interactive. They can recognize their caretaker, and appear to enjoy interaction. When conditions Russian Tortoises perfect, these reptiles can lay 2 or 3 clutches of eggs per Russian Tortoises. They lay between 2 and 5 eggs per clutch. It can take 2 or 3 months for the eggs to hatch, and the hatchlings are fully self-sufficient at Russian Tortoises. It takes 10 years before the hatchlings will be able to reproduce themselves, and they will not be considered fully-grown for another 10 years! Animals Network. Red Angus. Paint Horse. Black Sole. Expert Recommendations. NET aim to promote interest in nature and animals among children, as well as raise their awareness in conservation and environmental protection. All photos used are royalty-free, and credits are Russian Tortoises in the Alt tag of each image. House Spider. Russian Tortoises