What temperature is too cold for a Russian tortoise?

It is important to have cool and warm areas throughout the enclosure so a tortoise can regulate its body temperature. The background temperature during the day should be 85-88°F with a night time drop to around 75-80°F. If a tortoise is ill, the temperature should never drop below 82-85°F at night.

What climate do Russian tortoises live in?

Russian Tortoise Overview They are found in the desert and grasslands of Russia, the Middle East and Asia. These harsh climates make them very hardy as they thrive in some of the toughest climates on the planet.

Do Russian tortoises need heat?

Russian tortoises don’t need a heat source at night as long as they are heated properly during the day. We generally recommend that the hottest part of an indoor enclosure be around 95 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit directly under the basking bulb.

Can Russian tortoises survive in the cold?

Brumation is a hibernation like state that Russian tortoises go into during cold winter temperatures. As long as your tortoise is able to burrow deeply under substrate you do not need to worry about it freezing if you live in a mild climate.

What is the temperature of the Russian tortoise?

Indoors, Russian tortoises can be maintained at normal room temperatures: 68 to 80 degrees. They should also have access to an area heated by an overhead light. This spot should be in the 90- to 100-degree range.

What is the behavior of a Russian tortoise?

Behavior Russian tortoises remain dormant during winter but they become active in summer. During summer, they go back to burrows and come out once the sun goes down. Tortoises are social animals and they often enter into nearby burrows. Sometimes Russian tortoises spend time together in one burrow.

What is a Russian box tortoise?

Found naturally in the dry open landscapes of Aghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Russia, and China this tortoise is also known as the Steppe tortoise, the Afghanistan tortoise , the Russian Box Turtle , and the Four-Toed tortoise . Most Russian tortoises in the pet trade in the United States are wild caught and imported. Despite being wild caught, Russian tortoises seem to remain active, friendly, and fascinating! Description