I just want to commend this video because as a first time tort owner I watched this and trimmed his nails PERFECTLY without hurting him. Also his beak. Thanks
@turtleios24695 жыл бұрын
You should upload again more often. I love seeing videos about Russian tortoises
@marthaapps94887 жыл бұрын
It's not good to keep them on their backs like that, it's suffocating for them
@notepad31445 жыл бұрын
I was just about to say that yes it will suffocat them
@Hello-lr3pf5 жыл бұрын
Yeah he keeps some of the tortoise in a see through tank which is not good for tortoises because they will start piercing through the tank and they will spend there whole life trying to escape because they can see through it. It’s good for turtles but just not tortoises
@kaylanewbill32935 жыл бұрын
@@Hello-lr3pf turtles actually don't like glass tanks either.
@marthaapps94884 жыл бұрын
@Balanced I would recommend putting some sort of visual barrier on the glass. Tortoises in their natural environment normally cover long distances throughout the day, when they can see outside their enclosure they will typically stress themselves trying to walk through the glass. I appreciate you say yours is fine, but please reconsider this if you see it pacing at the borders or anything like that. I study animal management at a university level and we have multiple tortoises species on site, plus I own two myself, and glass is just not something I'd recommend. What species do you have?
@marthaapps94884 жыл бұрын
@Balanced perfect well done, I have hermanns so similar requirements, the only time I'd recommend glass is if you have a species which needs the humidity of a vivarium, but you should still cover the bottom part of the glass then
@rebeccaschmiederer57838 ай бұрын
Thank you’ this was very helpful and I will trim her nails tomorrow!
@juneburgess6969 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. My Russian tortoise Ross needs his nails trimmed. After watching you what to do I'm going to cut them right now! I love tortoises!!
@shadowpanther2983 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice! My tort has really long nails and I’ve been looking into trimming them.
@brutusbrown77785 жыл бұрын
To any tortoise owners, do not keep your tortoise on its back for too long. It’s organs will weigh down their lungs and if upside down for too long they can possibly suffocate. I’m no vet and I don’t think this guy did anything wrong really, upside down for 15-30 minutes I wouldn’t say is necessarily lethal, but any time a tortoise is upside down is a very bad time for them. Be very watchful, especially with young tortoises who can have a hard time uprighting themselves, that they do not accidentally flip themselves over and spend a prolonged amount of time upside down. It’s a very quick and scary way to lose a tort friend.
@ratnoodles69814 жыл бұрын
Brutus Brown agreed
@SuccessforLifester6 жыл бұрын
This video is an essential viewing for tortoise keepers. Thanks you!
@Анастасія-ж6о6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this clear and simple video! We are living in a small city in Ukraine and there are no any specialist or veterinarian, who could help us to look after our tortoise (named Pulia)! She is living with us for 5 years (but she's aproximatly 10 years old) and everytime it's quite difficult to us to looking after her. So, thanks for such instructional videos! :)
@joshuagrahamfrom65942 жыл бұрын
They can be life long friends
@Pepe616617 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video! I did not even know you had to trim their nails. Pleas continue the great work! Also, Where can you get those nail clippers?
@Amanda-do9kv7 жыл бұрын
I think at petco. And I didn't know either.
@Pepe616617 жыл бұрын
Amanda 777 Thanks!
@RussianTorts7 жыл бұрын
Any pet store will carry nail clippers for dogs and cats
@harrymcdonagh40134 жыл бұрын
@@sue959 you do still need to trim them every so offen but yea it half the amount of times
@Salodanger756 жыл бұрын
Spicy girlie. 😂😍 My russians don't poop when I cut their nails. They are used to it. 😊
@patchu6425 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video. Could you do a video about socializing you're tortoise? Maybe a Q&A xx
@ketakikamath933910 ай бұрын
Hello. How do you visualise the nerves for a tortoise with black nails ?
@IMDARKFIRE0076 жыл бұрын
Or you could just have things like flat rock in the enclosure that keep them down and sharp. Easier for both of you...not to mention this method blunted the hell out of her nails. If you had a pointed shovel for digging and I blunted it that badly you would be pissed.
@maeve28106 жыл бұрын
IMDARKFIRE007 their nails get sharper. think about like when you cut your nails and they're flat, the eventually take their old form
@IMDARKFIRE0076 жыл бұрын
Maeve Right but in the meantime you have made digging very difficult...and unlike our nails, they need theirs to burrow down or to lay eggs. A flat rock or terra cotta is not only easier it’s safer. Plus it is grooming you never have to do or pay to have done. You did it right, not saying otherwise...it is just unnecessary and stressful/hindering to them.
@karldoesstuffYT3 жыл бұрын
domestic russian tortoises hardly dig except to brumate, and even then they rarely do that. this is coming from the owner of a female russian tortoise, which is the gender that does 99% of rhe digging
@IMDARKFIRE0073 жыл бұрын
@@karldoesstuffYT That may be true for your female, but most Russians including my male and female regardless of sex love to dig for other reasons such as micro climates when they sleep. Check out tortoiseforum, people all over it discuss their digging habits...and it's not just for brumating. Also you didn't even mention the fact females need their claws to dig when they have a clutch.
@ratnoodles69813 жыл бұрын
@@karldoesstuffYT my tortoise digs I would say TOO much. Where are you getting this info from?
@nancycoffelt16607 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very kool to see how its done. I will be doing for my tortoise.
@Violexie-wb7op Жыл бұрын
Patilla is so damn cute. ❤ 🥺 Even when she's unhappy.
@sylviaegonzalez99815 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy 🐢🐢🐢 awe so cute tortoise
@natalierobinson8131 Жыл бұрын
My tortoise has a thin black line right through to the tip on one nail.i am too scared to cut it.
@Ochibason3 жыл бұрын
Good instructional! Just got a mature pair myself adopted. Back nails curling. Beeks very overgrown. You have a beek trimming?
@rubym66792 жыл бұрын
works at a pet shop yet he don’t know he is suffocating the tortoise by putting it upside down
@reagan85676 жыл бұрын
Hey RussianTorts. I have a very active Russian Tortoise and I feel she is going to need a bigger habitat considering her everyday activity. I really love your enclosure and I was wondering where you got it/what did you need to build it. I would also like to see a video on everything you have in Potilla's enclosure. If you could respond that would be helpful. Thank you and I quite enjoy your videos☺
@ratnoodles69814 жыл бұрын
reagan the number one thing is don’t let your tortoise live in a aquarium
@reagan85674 жыл бұрын
Presa da Strawberry today she just came out of hibernation for the year and she now lives in my backyard with plenty of space
@Drbethturtlewoman5 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried to use a nail file?
@Edits0075 жыл бұрын
What should i do if my tortoise is clawing the walls that are wood ? Is that a bad thing or should i leave him be and let him claw the walls
@harrymcdonagh40134 жыл бұрын
It's bad it means it knows there somewhere to escape
@ratnoodles69814 жыл бұрын
It means he is trimming his claws not
@harrymcdonagh40134 жыл бұрын
@@ratnoodles6981 uh no hes looking for an escape they only trim on rock or clay etc
@janyahmurrpet79233 жыл бұрын
@@harrymcdonagh4013 actually they do that when they are trying to dig
@itzjamie24537 жыл бұрын
Hi dude what's your tortoise I have a horse field tortoise and how old is she
@RussianTorts7 жыл бұрын
My girl's a russian tortoise. She is around 20 years old at this point
@lizardlover86057 жыл бұрын
Tortoise Lover a russian and horsfields tortoise are the same
@2111jade6 жыл бұрын
I got a Russian dwarf. Lol. Tiny little guy.
@jessicaroberts96695 жыл бұрын
M8 I just got a tortoise and she’s been digging non stop 😂😂😂
@ratnoodles69814 жыл бұрын
_XxS0LOxX_ Thats what they do
@sarahboutwell43912 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@crocodilelord23873 жыл бұрын
I have a Russian tortoise thanks alot
@Chimommy19807 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thank you. 🐢
@emmafleming37086 жыл бұрын
My tortoise also when ever I try to touch him or pick him up he makes a hissing noise what does it mean
@breegladden68076 жыл бұрын
Emma fleming its not them hissing. They dont have vocal cords so they cant make any noise at all. Its actually them trying to pull their head in their shell rapidly and air coming out of the shell . they do it involuntarily out of fear.
@vollickplaysgames6 жыл бұрын
move slower, just startled him.
@kaylanewbill32935 жыл бұрын
It is air being pushed out from their nosie alerting that they were frightened.
@raymurtagh43974 жыл бұрын
You have snake !
@thundertazzy41277 жыл бұрын
What does it mean when a Russian tortoise shakes its head side to side and arms to
@Amanda-do9kv7 жыл бұрын
1: It's Either scared. 2: Or it's just trying to get up. It's not just your Tortoise doing it, Mine does it too. I think all of them do it actually.
@RussianTorts7 жыл бұрын
As pointed out they often do it when they are on their back to try to help themselves to get back up. When they are on soft substrate this allows them to slowly turn from being straight on their back to one side.
@kfisch317 жыл бұрын
I've also heard they are trying to pump air to their lungs
@bleedgreen97675 жыл бұрын
@@kfisch31 they have to bc when theyre on their backs its organisms weigh down on its lungs and it cant breath
@ГалинаПреображенская-ы1к4 жыл бұрын
These are beautiful animals, I admire them very much. I also have turtles.
@evamariabernard86404 жыл бұрын
hello, thanx a lot it was really helpful video, just wondering...which kind of scisors are good for much smallest tortoise ? our is not yet 2 years old, TESTUDO HERMANNI, should i use ordinary maniqure little scisors then ? .... / if is not secret - how old is that ur beauty tortoise ? is also TESTUDO H ? / have a nice day
@고-j6x6 жыл бұрын
I like russian tortoise and I live with russian tortoises
@고-j6x6 жыл бұрын
but I can't English well
@FloydGerman7 жыл бұрын
I love Tortoise yay
@angelawalsh83194 жыл бұрын
Is it. Necessary to cut there nails? I just got my Russian Tortoise a couple weeks ago but they say hes 3 yrs old but not sure he was at rescue place..Any way of knowing how to tell how old he is?
@0nedairy3 жыл бұрын
There are rings on the individual scutes of the Shell, every 2 is 1 year as Google says
@filiptoliver74974 жыл бұрын
What are the steps to take to prepare for hibernation and to wake up from hibernation? How long is the usual hibernation?
@jereksliwinski27892 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@SuccessforLifester6 жыл бұрын
Can I file the nails after cutting it? I am concerned that she may cut her companion, like poking into the eyes
@hailstormk94175 жыл бұрын
Sean I’m sure it would be fine,
@SanaKhan-be2kb6 жыл бұрын
hey, mine baby is so tiny...Should I cut her nails too?
@purplefrancis25477 жыл бұрын
Hey, I need advise for getting my first tortoise, when making a tortoise table what is the recommended size of it for a small room, and what kind of tortoise would you recommend for a first?
@RussianTorts7 жыл бұрын
the bigger the better. I have a small room and my tortoise cage takes up about 1/4 of it (its 4x4 feet). If you cannot provide your tortoise with a big enough enclosure maybe think about a different reptile that will take up a little less space in your room. Generally, most people recommend 8x4 feet for an adult russian tortoise as a great enclosure size.
@purplefrancis25477 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@deathbyturtlexd17705 жыл бұрын
I have a couple questions it’s not relevant to this video if that’s ok
@waffle74297 жыл бұрын
I am planning on building a tortoise table 45 inch by 20 inch. Is that big enough?
@hugosilverio68297 жыл бұрын
Tyler Staelens how big is your tortoise? And what type?
@waffle74297 жыл бұрын
Sorry its a Russian Tortoise hatchling
@KimboSlice97 жыл бұрын
Hi I currently have a 4 by 2 ft tortoise table and my tortoise is coming up 4 years old I want to extend my tortoise table any recommendations about the size of it
@RussianTorts7 жыл бұрын
Expand it as big as your room will let you. If you can expand it to be 8x2 feet that is great. If you can expand it to be 4x4 feet that is good too. Sometimes you need to work with the space you have. Keep in mind that you will get the greates surface area out of a square shaped enclosure
@KimboSlice97 жыл бұрын
RussianTorts thanks for the feedback I can extend it to 7 by 3 ft just need to build it now
@MJ-fk2ko4 жыл бұрын
If you know anything about tortoises you'd know never to place them on their backs as it will crush their lungs.
@MJ-fk2ko4 жыл бұрын
Also, she's very likely pooping due to the stress you've caused her. I have an 8 y/o cherryhead tortoise and I get a lot of my info from tortoise forums.
@emmafleming37086 жыл бұрын
My family just got a russian tortoise and he hasn't been eating what should I do I thought to ask since your channel is specifically about russian tortoises
@knghazzabazza75956 жыл бұрын
Emma fleming do you have a heat lamp?
@emmafleming37086 жыл бұрын
He doesn't have a heat lamp but he has one of those stick on heating pads for reptiles
@knghazzabazza75956 жыл бұрын
Emma fleming trust me I had the same problem I have heat pads too but it didn’t work but him a heat lamp they can’t digest there food or water correctly without it
@emmafleming37086 жыл бұрын
Can they die if they don't eat for long
@emmafleming37086 жыл бұрын
So we got him a heat lamp but he sill isn't eating I really have no idea what to do please help
@thomaswilliams79093 жыл бұрын
just use nail clippers so easy
@ryantamayo96123 жыл бұрын
Do russian tortoise even live in russia??
@gg_v24 жыл бұрын
You look like lauri markennen
@MimiLikesRice7 жыл бұрын
have u ever had to trim the beak??
@Prairiewench7 жыл бұрын
mimi nghi Beaks aren't supposed to grow like that. If it does, your turtle is unhealthy. Thats all I know
@RussianTorts7 жыл бұрын
No, beaks in general do not need to be cut. The beak grinds down naturally as the tortoise eats its food. To help keep the beak from overgrowing it is good to feed of a rough surface. Terra Cotta clay saucers are great for this and what I use. If the beak of your tortoise is overgrown you need to take it to a vet. Beaks are much harder to trim and the risk of injuring your tortoise is very high if you try to do it yourself
@SuccessforLifester6 жыл бұрын
RussianTorts my tortoise's beak got quite long and it later broke off on its own. Yes, it is terrifying to trim it
@harrymcdonagh40134 жыл бұрын
@@SuccessforLifester it just broke off wtf
@SuccessforLifester4 жыл бұрын
@@harrymcdonagh4013 More like chipped off. She looks normal now
@Sam-qd9cx5 жыл бұрын
I can see it thank you
@neki1347 жыл бұрын
Are you from Germany?
@RussianTorts7 жыл бұрын
Born & Raised
@kevinm53546 жыл бұрын
What's the best substance for my Russian tortoises
@thundertazzy41277 жыл бұрын
Shes cute but if you watch my vids and find the tortoise videos watch them russiantorts
@xangelgaming69953 жыл бұрын
please don’t put them on there back.
@normalchimp83317 жыл бұрын
Hey, I hope you can Help me:) I have two russian tortoises. I dont know they are males or females. Do you have Snapchat so I can send you pictures of them?
@RussianTorts7 жыл бұрын
I think you already messaged me but my Instagram is @_russiantorts_
@normalchimp83317 жыл бұрын
RussianTorts Yeah and Thanks:)
@ratnoodles69814 жыл бұрын
I don’t really think you are Supposed to clip they’re nails !!!!!, they can shave it down
@harrymcdonagh40134 жыл бұрын
You are
@ratnoodles69814 жыл бұрын
Harry Mcdonagh ?
@harrymcdonagh40134 жыл бұрын
@@ratnoodles6981 you are supposed to trim them
@harrymcdonagh40134 жыл бұрын
@@ratnoodles6981 they do shave down but not enough sorry didnt mean to be rude
@ratnoodles69813 жыл бұрын
@@harrymcdonagh4013 do you have a Russian tortoise? I have one and it’s nails are completely fine. No need to cut them and flip them over.
@sue9596 жыл бұрын
Hi um you can just get a rock and let her scrape it and it wears down the nails
@blockmangoanimationbeta36843 жыл бұрын
it's hurt them please dont do this mistake agian
@idcccccccc4 жыл бұрын
"1/2 price"
@sylviaegonzalez99814 жыл бұрын
☺️
@Prairiewench7 жыл бұрын
just the fact that you posted this makes me think that people are going to see this, do it wrong or when its not needed, and abuse their tortoise in the process.. :(
@RussianTorts7 жыл бұрын
Please elaborate. This is exactly how vets cut tortoise nails as well. Find the quick, make sure to cut above it, use a pair of nail trimmers.
@gorgonenonya82057 жыл бұрын
Julia Pragit really your over reacting aren't you???
@madamhill21215 жыл бұрын
The sellers should at least put holes in the inside and outside of the boxes for oxygen . half their brains lost lack of oxygen by not having no air inside the box or out. Not humane at all. I'd like the sellers to stuff themselves inside a package with no way of receiving air to see how they come out.
@harrymcdonagh40134 жыл бұрын
Ty yessss
@saga29645 жыл бұрын
Awwww...is Tortilla Jewish?
@allaround78456 жыл бұрын
where is your girl freind ?
@coauo7 жыл бұрын
DONT DO THAT IT COULD KILL THEM 😢
@khetty1007 жыл бұрын
Madellina Gamez no it won't he knows what he is doing
@knghazzabazza75956 жыл бұрын
CrystalMoon I did it before this I cut his nail and uhh he began to bleed I was terrified
@stampedeagar48236 жыл бұрын
Clone trooper 66 if you put them on their back it’ll suffocate them.
@harrymcdonagh40134 жыл бұрын
@@knghazzabazza7595 it means you cut to far down to the nerve