When purchasing a new pet, most people assume the source of that pet to be the expert and ask the 16 year old at the pet store register about crucial care for the animal. But in most cases, as with Russian Tortoises, (aka: steppe tortoise, Afghanistan tortoise, four-toed tortoise, Russian box turtle) the average pet store employee has been supplied with exactly opposite information for a long and healthy life for your tort. And it is that information most people take home with their new pet.
"Your Tortoise is captive born, about 2 years old."
Unless you are dealing with a breeder, chances are your pet store Russian is at least 4 years old, but could be 35 as far as your pet store knows. The majority of Russian Tortoises in the pet trade are wild caught. Raising hatchlings to adulthood is labor intensive and most suppliers go the much cheaper route of importing wild caught adults. Looking at the image from RussianTortoise.org, you can tell that most of the "2 year old" babies that most stores sell are probably more like 20.
"You can tell the sex of a tortoise by the carapace"
While the flatness of the carapace or "bottom shell" is one way to sex some turtle species, it is not a reliable method for Russians. The easiest way is by the tail. A longer tail, usually held to the side, is a sign of a male. short and held straight is female.
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