Russian rescue by African Tortoise man

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Posted by Giovanni on May 19, 2001 at 19:57:59:

Was in a petshop today north of Jacksonville Florida to get some mini crickets. In the back I saw a small 5 gallon tank with 2 very restless, very old looking russian tortoises. When I asked the lady about the russians, she told me that they were Asian Box Turtles.

I'm not familiar with Testudo horsfieldii in the "hands on" sense, but I realized that they were in for trouble. I had her take them out and we inspected them, they seemed to be in excellent health, active, good body weight, even the scat had a firm consistancy.

I gave her the $ 44.00 for the pair.

Please visit the pictures I have taken about an hour ago and if you are an experienced keeper of the russian tortoise, shoot me an email about your opinions on what you see.

Ciao'

Giovanni

The Russians

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: Was in a petshop today north of Jacksonville Florida to get some mini crickets. In the back I saw a small 5 gallon tank with 2 very restless, very old looking russian tortoises. When I asked the lady about the russians, she told me that they were Asian Box Turtles. : I'm not familiar with Testudo horsfieldii in the "hands on" sense, but I realized that they were in for trouble. I had her take them out and we inspected them, they seemed to be in excellent health, active, good body weight, even the scat had a firm consistancy. : I gave her the $ 44.00 for the pair. : Please visit the pictures I have taken about an hour ago and if you are an experienced keeper of the russian tortoise, shoot me an email about your opinions on what you see. : Ciao' : Giovanni

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