Do Russian Tortoises Make Good Pets?

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[@naturespipes5718]

When I got my Russian tortoise I was told that it was just going to sit around eat and sleep all the time. But after a week of petting it trying to get it friendly it's become very needy. Like a butt scratch everyday along with shell and head scratches. It loves to explore and has a lot of energy for something the size of my hand.

[@thereptiIeguy]

That’s awesome!

[@shinicisgirlfriend9526]

Awwwww that’s so cute!

[@anthonytorres8871]

Truly blessed

[@babynieve9612]

Yup they are fast

[@Itz_Phoenixxx]

They are goofy goobers and they are absolute worth it

[@Homoclite]

These pets are smarter than people may think! I really enjoy mine who has a whole room to herself and loves dandelion leaves...fresh in the front yard never treated with harmful chemicals.

[@kevinfleming2913]

I would put long life span as a pro. It is pretty cool to have a pet that is going to be a life long companion.

[@thereptiIeguy]

I agree! But many people don’t want to make a commitment as big as that. So it’s both a pro and a con depending on the person

[@ThirrinDiamond]

The exact reason why i'm looking into torts, my heart has been broken too many times and i'm sick and tired of mourning. Gimme a buddy who'll join me in retirement 😎

[@michaelcoors9063]

They live up to 75 80

[@CrispChicken05]

I got my Russian tortoise when I was 9 years old, and I’m now 17 years old!!! So, one thing I love about him is that he sits on the bed while I play video games.

[@isabeleden3626]

love this video!! I have a Russian tortoise and he is amazing, one time we tried to plant food for him in his enclosure, but he ate it before it had the chance to grow larger haha

[@Laura_Darkspear]

Love my Russian Tortoise. His name is Bill Murray and I’ve had him for 12 years now. He’s a great pet! He’s super active and friendly. I’d say one con is keeping his “beak” trim. He’s just squirmy if he ever needs it trimmed and it’s more like a two person job. Other than that he’s fine with being picked up and seems to ask for it often.

[@gabbyadamo1703]

I had this problem for a while, but once I switched to a rock for him to feed on instead of the plastic bowl I had, it kept it from growing too long

[@staceyroberts3468]

Glad this popped up on my feed. I’ve had my eye on one where I buy my crickets for my beardie. Ha. I see him every week and have been trying to make up my mind if he’s the tortoise I want. You gave great info! Hope your channel continues to grow.

[@sorenrousseau]

I just built a really cool tortoise habitat in my back yard here in Florida. I hadn't bought a tortoise yet and randomly one day my wife was gardening in the yard and boom! There was a freaking russian tortoise just hanging out under the flowers! 😂

[@kimsousa6420]

You have a wonderful comedic sense of humor, which makes your video a delight to watch. Your boy looks very well taken care of. I just adopted one (George) and anxious to pick him up from Fedex tomorrow! KZbin videos are so helpful in preparation for your new family member, the perfect fit of tortoise for "you," and learning about their dietary needs.

[@JRAD897]

Keep up the great content man! For such a small channel your videos are really well produced - informative, good editing, good speaking skills. I'm sure your channel will grow! This vid is only 360p though I wanna see your animals in HD :)

[@thereptiIeguy]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. The video can go up to 1080p, maybe it’s your internet connection?

[@presouz5]

My sister rescued two Russian tortoises within a month apart, and I was all set to take the little girl that she rescued, but being retired and busy with my grandson I just didn’t think I would give it the best life😢

[@bekah80]

Nice video. Really well made!

[@torIIgo]

After having my boi Steve-O for 10+ years, these little dudes are SO WORTH IT!!!

[@abbymerritt8449]

I have a Russian tortoise and he is so fun to play with

[@ItsNotMax]

Got one just under 3 months ago and it's so cute! I love her! She's so tiny, only half a year old!

[@thereptiIeguy]

Aww!

[@heyitsme3464]

Thanks !!!

[@ermwhiz]

loved the vid and some of the best quality content from someone below 500 subs. u earned a sub and a like and ill keep watching your vids!

[@ermwhiz]

also would you ever consider making a russian tortoise care guide?

[@Salodanger75]

I have 2 russian tortoises and both have their own prsonality. Female 35yo is the sweetest girl and loves to hug and cuddle... Male 50+ is like lightning ball. Allways ready to explode. 🤣 I love both of them so much! 🥰🥰

[@harrywilliamscastle7341]

I have a horsefeild. AND I DO NOT REGRET

[@KRG30001]

Great vid

[@thelittlethingsinlife239]

Some good advice here, from a fellow tortoise owner

[@masharozalija9187]

Its the most amazing pet.. My son has Guava.. A litle girl one year old..

[@Reason1717]

I own/share my home with 9 Russian Torts (all were rescues which I was told would die for various reason coming from a Vet). But all lived in my outdoor enclosure. I love these guys. They are a wonderful pets, but don't get them from a pet store chain, get them from a rescue (abandon pet). Lastly, I wish to say I enjoyed your video it has some sound advice and a nice enclosure. Glad I came by this video :)

[@thereptiIeguy]

Thanks! Even though I haven’t posted in a while I really appreciated this! And my tort is still being his normal eating and pooping self!

[@Reason1717]

@@thereptiIeguy , Well you're most welcome. What my main like of your video was how it became clear you really cared about your pet. That is number one. I've had mine since 2004 and they live 5 months a year outside in a huge 12 yard pen with burrows (they dug). Keep up your reptile posts you seem like a nature. Good luck.

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

I really like that the live a long time. I have a friend for life!! :)

[@thereptiIeguy]

Exactly! But many people don’t want to make as big as a commitment.

[@JohanExoticGlobal]

@@thereptiIeguy That is very true as well!

[@NachikethAttigadde1999AAHA]

Just make sure you don't have a psycho partner who'll kill them

[@DetectiveBree]

When you’re preparing for a job and you’re interested in learning before you’re even hired

[@turbo7757]

Excellent video, young man. Wya to go.

[@Theoriginalanimalcracker]

Where did you get that wooden hide spot? I got one like that but it’s too small.

[@michaelscorner5889]

yes they do i have one

[@jeffreydavid6794]

I prefer Leopards and Hermans. But I love all tortoises.

[@ttztoxic]

It Is *p e r f e c t*

[@WYATTskits]

When will you be posting another video?

[@thereptiIeguy]

Hopefully soon! Appreciate it!

[@joshuahull9982]

I have box turtles and a Russian tortoise. I put my Russian tortoise in a 150 gallon Rubbermaid cattle tank outside during the summer. My box turtles have the run of my entire backyard because my fence is buried 2 feet underground and set in a concrete footer. I don't let my Russian tortoise and box turtles near each other because of possible fighting or disease transmission. My Russian tortoise is a female. I've been into keeping and breeding reptiles for 39 years now and also have snakes and leopard geckos. Except for the box turtles I have gotten away from the breeding aspect of keeping. There's not much I can do about the box turtles because they all live outside together. Right now my box turtles are hibernating and I won't see them until sometime in April.

[@louiedionese7550]

Most definitely

[@WYATTskits]

hey can u make a video on the salmonella sickness from bearded dragons. I’ve been thinking about getting one this weekend but there has been cases of salmonella from bearded dragons and I’m not sure if I should be worried or not and is this sickness from just a certain bread of breaded dragon or just in general.

[@thereptiIeguy]

That’s a great topic to cover! Thanks, I’ll be happy to make a video on that.

[@rib010]

I watch goherping and his vids aren't much better than yours, keep up the good work

[@rib010]

Do you recomend feeding lettuce to beardies?

[@thereptiIeguy]

No, I don’t. And that’s because lettuce has little to no nutritional value for your beardie. If you beardie is dehydrated though it’s a good way to quickly get them hydrated again because they’re mostly just water. But then again you could just give them a bath. So if you feed your beardie a lot of lettuce it will most likely be a bit lean and can quite possibly have diarrhea from it.

[@matthewpetersen4417]

Never had one of my ball pythons refuse a meal ever. Proper husbandry is 100% key to a healthy animal, that's not just a saying it's a truth.

[@vbsonivbsoni2906]

Yes they are worth it

[@MrPeter924]

Good pets reptile room

[@carolynbroadus688]

I have a Russian tortise I had max 7years and he's so cool he's in rubber made container he should be almost full grown by at 7 years old right

[@thereptiIeguy]

Yes. They do still technically “grow” their whole lives though. Just very minuscule

[@WatermelonGorillaTag]

Will a 40 gallon work?

[@hoosier_turtles_and_tortoises]

No! They need solid walls they can’t see through. Glass tanks aren’t large enough and don’t allow a heat gradient.

[@macaronitonee4747]

Where did you get Groot?

[@thereptiIeguy]

From Craigslist, I’ve actually gotten all my reptiles from Craigslist. It’s a great place because they tend to be cheaper and they also probably need a better home to go to!

[@heidihunt8163]

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[@babynieve9612]

@@thereptiIeguy How old is Groot?

[@lilithdeath1388]

A friend don't want his anymore.. so I'm going to take him. He lives in a plastic baby pool :/poor thing.. can I use live plants, moss , outside dirt, wood and rock ?

[@thereptiIeguy]

You should check if the plants you’re using are poisonous and moss. The outside dirt may have parasites in it and the wood and rocks should be fine as long as they don’t have bugs on them. I suggest you just buy some cheap untreated dirt instead and some other stuff. Do some more research, tortoises are great pets but can be expensive!

[@lilithdeath1388]

@@thereptiIeguy thanks for the input .. I have 2 anoles 4 cats 1 dog and 4 hermit crabs going on 6 years . I use outside stuff for the hermits so figured I could for the tortoise . I'm definitely going to do some research. I'd never get a little dude if I didn't:) but still think i could give him a better life :/ boo don't wanna think about it .. shit breaks my heart . Closer to animals then humans for sure . Wish I could help them all!! Lol

[@Lisa-qy3bp]

We had a Russian tortoise he bite my daughter and made her ankle bleed there ok but not for me I own sulcatas and there wonderfull torts ❤

[@Dr.Lockdown_37]

Mine is just arrived at home 3 days ago but didn't eat or drink since arrival. Is it normal?

[@shadyeissa9791]

3 days isn't an issue ..... By time it will adapt to your presence and eat frequently

[@danjones6702]

if they dont drink, you should soak them in water. leave them in warm water up to where their upper and lower shell meets. they can absorb some water. food isnt an issue as they can go a long ways without food just not so with water.

[@mialove-ec7fi]

Can I have my Russian tortoise outside

[@douglaswarrenheinz1629]

Love my tortoise 😅