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Today we're talking about Testudo horsfieldii or the Russian tortoise. Russian tortoises
are one of the more relatively available pet tortoises and they are probably one of the
best pet tortoise because they do not get gigantic. Full grown Russian tortoises are
only 9-10 or maybe up to 11" long and the ones we are going to be able to find in the
pet trade are going to be about 4"long. This guy is about 4" and they just eat plants they
are very easy to care for, they will eat dandelions which you can pick in the yard as well as
collard greens. They are very friendly they never ever bit, so even for small children
they are friendly. With small children you do have to be careful you should keep Purell
around and clean their hands after they touch the turtles cause some turtles can carry Salmonella
which can make you sick, if you touch the turtle poop and you put your hand in your
mouth so for small children you do have to be careful for that.