Testudo horsfieldi

Our Russian Tortoise is named Crush. Check out the book in the Science room with poems the kids have written about Crush.

Ave. size: 6 - 8 inches long
Life span: 50+ years
Diet: dark leafy vegetables. Fruits sparingly. Occasional wheat crust.
Feed: Daily. Dust with calcium daily an dvitamin/mineral twice a week.
Habitat: rabbit or alfalfa pellets. Arid an ddry. Hiding areas.
Temperature: gradient of 75 - 85 degrees. Needs under tank heater. Heat source on one side.
Light: 12-14 hours daily.
Clean: water an dremove feces daily. Change substrate once a week after thourough cleaning. Change water bowl after every visit.