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Caring for and Feeding a Russian Tortoise

Russian tortoises are one of the more popular small species of pet tortoises. They are fairly easy to keep, as long as you know proper husbandry and diet for the tortoise.

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10 Reasons Not To Buy A Pet Turtle Or Tortoise

It's a little embarrassing to write this article. That's not only because everyone who knows me knows I am a turtle/tortoise nerd, but also because I love turtles and tortoises, to death. You see, although I've read several books on these...

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Common Health Problems with Red Foot Tortoises

Red Foot Tortoises are usually pretty healthy as long as they're diet and habitat is kept proper. As long as the humidity, temperature, lighting, and diet is kept according to proper requirements, you'll find...

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Common Health Problems with Russian Tortoises

Russian tortoises are great beginner pet tortoises, as they are healthy and hardy creatures. These tortoises are relatively small in regards to other tortoises that are in the pet market. The most important thing that you can do to keep a tortoise...

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Pyramiding in Tortoises- Causes and Prevention

Pyramiding tortoise shells is probably the most common problem that keepers have with captive tortoises, as it's seldom seen in wild tortoises. The condition doesn't necessarily hurt the tortoise and isn't a problem unless there are dietary...

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Edible Plants for Tortoises

If you have a tortoise and you're working on an outdoor enclosure or you're just trying to vary the diet as much as you can, you'll definitely want to consider going outside of the grocery store for greens,...

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Cause and Treatment Respiratory Infection in Turtles and Tortoises

Turtles and tortoises can both develop respiratory tract infections in either the lower or upper parts of the respiratory system. In most cases, the upper respiratory infection is going to be more common than a lower infection. Do not compare the...

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How to Be Immortal Forever

How to be immortal is a question asked by each new generation, which promptly dies off before it can answer it...

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Best Beginner Pet Turtle and Tortoise

Turtles and tortoises can be such a joy for children and adults. Some are very friendly and personable, which make them that much more fun to have as pets, but the problem lies with proper care and long...

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Indian Star Tortoise

The Indian Star Tortoise is one of the most beautiful tortoises. The scientific name of the Indian Star Tortoise is Geochelone Elegans. It is called Star Tortoise ...

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