I saw my first over 50 years ago in central Michigan. I was fascinated by the box turtles ability to completely close itself into its shell. What was even more intriguing was its wonderful personality and intelligence. This site was born out of a desire to bring a better understanding of the care and needs of the wonderful box turtle.

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Click to join Redfoot Tortoise. I first saw Redfoot tortoises at a reptile show 1990. There were quite a few adults tortoises at the show. These were obviously wild caught tortoises. Their shells were smooth and bore scars resulting from a life in the wild. Over the next year I acquired 5 more about the same size. I currently have 10 adults in the breeding colony.

Vitamin A content of greens. This site is dedicated to the wonderful Russian tortoise, Agrionemys horsfieldii. It was originally classed as a Testudo sp. More recent studies place it back in the Testudo genus. They are known by many names. Russian tortoise, Steppe tortoise, Afghanistan tortoise, Four-toed tortoise and even Russian box turtle. My goal is to have a great reference with lin.

This site is here so that I can share my love of tortoises with others, promote responsible captive breeding, and to shamelessly show off my shelled family. Also visit the tortoiseyard Channel on YouTube. Creating a Home for Your Redfoot Tortoise. Redfoot Tortoise Diet and Feeding. Care and Feeding of Baby Leopard Tortoises. This site is dedicated to tortoises and to people who love them. Meet my Shelled Family! The Tortoises for Sale Gallery. There are also several Yahoo Tortois.