Russian tortoise for sale

Russian tortoise for sale

We have some beautiful captive-bred Russian tortoises for sale. The Russian tortoise for sale is probably the most common small tortoise for sale in the world.  The Russian tortoise are usually WILD CAUGHT adults and NOT Recommended for purchase.  Please rest assured that CBReptile sells only 100% captive bred baby Russian tortoise online.  The Russian tortoises sold at pet stores are almost ALWAYS wild-caught, and are normally over 20-30 years of age and do not make good additions to your reptile family.

Russian Tortoise (Testudo [Agrionemys] horsfieldii)

Most adult, wild caught, cheaply priced Russian tortoise for sale are imported into the United States.  There are also captive bred babies available from Russian tortoise breeders, like us.  Compared to the number of imported tortoises, captive production of this species is relatively low. You should assume that most adult or subadult Russian tortoises for sale are wild-caught (imported). Captive-bred babies are rarely raised to adult size and sold at the low prices that these imported Russian tortoises sell for.

finding a baby Russian tortoise for sale 

A popular pet tortoise, Russian tortoise for sale are one of the most readily available tortoise species. They are small, making them easy for most people with limited space to keep. They are also feisty, eager to eat and more active than some other tortoises. When allowed to burrow, Russian tortoises also have one of the highest tolerances for temperature extremes. They are one of the few species that can be kept outdoors in most of the United States, year-round. These factors make Russian tortoises attractive for new tortoise keepers and a fun tortoise for seasoned veterans.

Captive-bred baby Russian tortoise for sale

Only buy captive bred baby Russian tortoise for sale, as wild-caught adults do not make good pet tortoise for sale! It is a very round tortoise when viewed from above, certainly compared to most tortoise species, generally with a flattened top to the shell rather than being high-domed. Its color is usually a mixture of tans and browns, occasionally with a green cast. The plastron is mostly black, and the skin color, including the entire head, is usually tan, dark gray or brown.

Adult male Russian tortoises for sale usually attain 5 to 6 inches in length, with females reaching 6 to 9 inches. Within our breeding colonies, most males are right around 5½ inches and most females range from 6 to 7 inches. Our largest Russian tortoise is a female about 8 inches long. It’s not unheard of for them to reach 9-10 inches, but this is not common at all.  Like all tortoises for sale at CB Reptile, our Russian tortoise for sale are all 100% captive bred baby tortoises for sale and come with our live arrival and FULL 7-day health guarantee.  With a biologist on-site, our Russian tortoises for sale as well as all of our reptiles for sale online are the best available in the USA!

More than just captive bred Russian tortoises