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 TORTOISE QUESTIONS ONLY. Questions regarding husbandry of Russian tortoises and other Mediterranean species; general tortoise care; box turtle care. If I can't answer a specific question, I can provide sources for further research. PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT EXPERIENCED WITH AQUATIC SPECIES (TURTLES). If you ask a question about red-eared sliders or other aquatic species, I won't be able to answer your question other than to give you general information or refer you to other sources.

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2009-11-06 matine:

Hi, If you mean can different species interbreed, the answer is yes. It would be more common among subspecies (of map turtles, for instance, or box turtles), but I've heard of cross-species hybridization

2009-11-06 Runny nose:

Hi Quinn, I could help more if you give me more information: type and size of enclosure, substrate, type of heat and UVB bulb(s), temperatures in warm and cool area, and diet. Redfoots require a fairly

2009-11-04 behavior:

Hi Sandy, I'm sorry to say I have no idea what it means or why it would do that. A hatchling is of course much too small for mating behavior, and since there is no maternal-offspring bond, it can't

2009-11-03 Yellow bellied turtles nails.:

Hi Devon, I don't have an exact answer for you, but the nails would be obviously longer than a female's. Roughly 3/4-1". They also have longer tails. They need to be at least 4" or so to sex accurately

2009-11-03 Russian tortoise/greek tortoise:

It's not a good idea to mix tortoise species. Each species carries its own particular pathogens which it has natural immunities to, but another species may not have the same immunity. You might not have

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