Reptiles et amphibiens
Tortue des steppes
Testudo horsfieldii
A pocket bulldozer that digs, climbs, and rams its way through decades — outdoor time makes it thrive.
- Difficulty
- moderate
Care tips
- Use a 120 x 60 cm tortoise table minimum; bigger and outdoors is better
- Bask at 32-35°C over a 21-24°C ambient range with 10-12% UVB
- Feed weeds and leafy greens — skip fruit and wet supermarket lettuce
- Offer deep, dry substrate; they burrow and are expert escape climbers
- Soak juveniles weekly and plan for 40+ years
Common questions
Que dois-je savoir sur l’entretien d’un russian tortoise ? +
A pocket bulldozer that digs, climbs, and rams its way through decades — outdoor time makes it thrive.
Typical guidance for a healthy russian tortoise — your own conditions (and your vet, for animals) come first.
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