Imported species record

Source review pending · not a care recommendation

Russian Tortoise

Agrionemys horsfieldii · Testudinidae

This page preserves an imported legacy dataset record for discovery. Values below are unverified and must not be treated as a ReptBase source-audited husbandry recommendation.

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01 / Imported record summary

Legacy dataset reference only

Imported reference. Source review pending. Do not treat this page as a complete care recommendation. The imported legacy record has not completed a ReptBase section-level source audit.

The imported legacy record states: Small, hardy tortoises that are very active and have great personalities, making them excellent first tortoises.

Imported native region: Central Asia (unverified)

02 / Recorded values

Recorded legacy values

Recorded legacy values below are imported and unverified. They are not ReptBase recommendations.

Imported care-level label: beginner unverified
Imported adult size: Up to 20 cm unverified
Imported lifespan: About 40 years unverified
Imported diet type: herbivore unverified
Imported habitat pattern: desert unverified
Family: Testudinidae

Imported enclosure dimensions: 120 x 60 x 45 cmImported · unverified · length x width x height
Imported ambient band: 70-80°FImported · unverified
Imported basking surface: 95-100°FImported · unverified
Imported humidity band: 30-50% RHImported · unverified

The imported legacy record states (enclosure): Minimum 8 square feet of floor space. Enclosure walls should be opaque so they don't try to walk through them.

The imported legacy record states (diet): High fiber, low protein, and low sugar diet is critical. Avoid grocery store fruits.

The imported legacy record states (behavior): Enthusiastic diggers. Will learn to recognize their keepers and associate them with food.

The imported legacy record states (social): Very territorial, especially males. Best kept alone.

Foods listed in the old dataset imported · unverified

Dandelion greens
Timothy hay
Orchard grass
Collard greens
Endive
Escarole

Signs listed in the imported record

Clear eyes
Strong shell
Alert behavior
Good appetite
Active burrowing

Imported · unverified

Concern signs listed in the imported record

Bubbles from nose
Whistling while breathing
Soft shell
Swollen eyes

Imported · unverified · not a diagnosis

03 / What has not been verified

This value has not yet completed a ReptBase source audit

Enclosure minimums and product recommendations
Heating, UVB, humidity and substrate protocols
Feeding ratios, schedules and supplementation claims
Social-housing claims
Health lists as diagnostic guidance
Setup-cost figures as live market prices

Do not treat this as a complete care recommendation.

04 / Questions to verify before using the record

Check before acting on any imported value

Which primary sources support this enclosure size for the adult animal?
Have heat, UVB and humidity been measured in a comparable enclosure?
Does a reptile-experienced veterinarian agree the listed signs are actionable?
Are diet notes current for the life stage you are planning for?
Is a source-audited ReptBase guide available for a better-supported alternative?

05 / General measurement and veterinary safety note

Measure conditions. Seek veterinary care when needed.

Outdoor climate and imported bands do not set enclosure targets. Enclosure dimensions, materials, ventilation, heat-source distance, thermostat control and measured warm/cool sides change every decision.

This is not a diagnosis. Sudden weakness, breathing difficulty, seizures, major injury or collapse warrants urgent contact with a reptile-experienced veterinarian.

06 / Editorial status

Imported species record

Current statusImported species record

Detailed source reviewPending

Page typeSpecies record · not a care recommendation

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